PASTA MARIA

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Yield will serve 4 at 1/4 lb of pasta per person

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 large onion julienned ---1 red bell pepper
seeded and julienned---2 cups white dry wine---8 oz chicken stock---2 tbsp. of essence----flour for coating---1 tsp. sea salt---3 tbsp salt for pasta water--- 2 tbsp. of dried thyme---2 tbsp. dried parsley---4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil-----2 tbsp butter or margarine----1 lb chicken breast sliced in strips---1 lb. bow tie or pasta of choice

Steps:

bring water and 3 tbsp. salt to a boil and add pasta----- in a non stick saute pan heat 2 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter over med heat----cut chicken into 1" strips, coat in flour and essence then lightly saute each side--- remove chicken, add remainder of olive oil and butter to pan--- saute onion and pepper until they slightly soften, about 3-4 minutes----add thyme, parsley and wine--- reduce by 1/2 then add chicken stock--cook down for 1 minute and add chicken back to pan--- cook dowmn for 3-5 minutes and bring finshed, drained pasta to the pan--- top off with swirl of extra virgin olive oil--------