GEMELLI WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

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Make and share this Gemelli With Chicken and Vegetables in Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cooking Creation

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless cut bite-size
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onion, julienne cut
1/4 cup carrot, julienne cut
1/4 cup red bell pepper, julienne cut
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch cayenne (to taste)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 ounces gemelli pasta, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same skillet, add the onion, carrot and bell pepper. Cook and stir until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the tomato, tomato paste and Parmesan. Add the basil and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Once chicken is cooked through, stir in the Gemelli pasta.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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