PASTA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN AND FRESH HERBS

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I came up with this recipe when trying to figure out what to do with leftovers from last night's beer butt chicken. Everything in here is fresh - from the organic chicken to the bright herbs from my garden. One of the reasons it came out so well, I think, is that the herbs in the pasta are the same one's that were used when roasting the chicken, so it was already infused with the flavors. You could use a store bought rotisserie chicken to make life really easy. I didn't really measure anything, so this is a loose approximation...

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large garlic cloves, rough chopped
1/2 small onion, finely minced
1/2 small red bell pepper, small dice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
1 large tomatoes, diced
1 1/4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 lb penne pasta, cooked
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Place garlic, onion, bell pepper, olive oil and butter in a 3 qt saucepan, cook over medium heat until onion is translucent and pepper is soft, about five minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't scorch.
  • Add wine, stir, let simmer about three minutes to eliminate the alcohol.
  • Add basil, oregano, rosemary and tomato, simmer for five minutes.
  • Add broth and pepper, then salt to taste. Return to boil and then simmer for three minutes.
  • Add chicken, return to boil and simmer for five minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • Add cream, stir well.
  • Add cooked pasta and parsley, stir to combine. Adjust salt to taste and serve immediately in pasta bowls.
  • The sauce will be thin, so serve this with spoons and a good loaf of crusty french bread to mop it up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.5, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 127.7, Sodium 416.6, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 31.2

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