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garlic parmesan chicken and pasta

Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta

Course Dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup purple onion, diced
  • 1 cup chopped tri-colored peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz bow tie pasta
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan or skillet, heat olive oil  and butter over medium heat. Add chicken cook until no longer pink.
  • Add in onions and peppers and continue to cook until chicken is fully cooked through and browned.
  • Stir in garlic, salt and pepper and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add uncooked pasta, milk, cream and  chicken broth.
  • Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in Parmesan.
  • If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.

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Notes

Try adding a frozen veggie medley to this dish! Add them when the liquids are added, stir and let simmer.
Keep an eye on the skillet while simmering, stir every 5 mins or so to make sure there is no sticking nor burning.
Add more milk or cream if the liquid evaporates out too quickly.
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