Chicken and Bow Ties

By kimvess

A rich wine and cheese sauce tops chicken and pasta in this simple, yet elegant, dinner.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried bow tie pasta
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add chicken, basil, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir for 4 minutes or until browned. Add chicken broth, dried tomatoes, and white wine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Stir in whipping cream and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; simmer for 2 minutes more. Stir pasta into chicken mixture. Heat through. Pass additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Makes 4-main dish servings.