Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt the butter or margarine. Add the chopped chicken and garlic, saute until lightly brown and juices run clear. Stir in the ground black pepper, dried basil, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Toss drained pasta with basil sauce and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
• Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.
• Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 4 minutes of cook time; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic-pepper. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• In small bowl, mix chicken broth, cornstarch and sugar. Add to skillet with bell pepper. Cook about 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in pasta, yogurt and basil. Heat over low heat just until hot (do not boil).

Steps:

• Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil - add a tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
• Add pasta and use the cooking time given on the package to cook your pasta al dente. Stir frequently at first to prevent pasta from sticking.
• Add the broccoli to the boiling pasta water during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, microwave broth, milk and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl until steamy hot (approx. 3 to 4 minutes). Then let it stand for a few minutes.
• Put butter in a saucepan over low heat.
• After butter melts, whisk in flour, then hot milk mixture. Whisk constantly over medium-low to medium heat until sauce thickens. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes. You judge as to when the sauce thickens up.
• Stir in parmesan, cooked chicken, tomatoes, basil and red pepper flakes.
• Salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• Drain pasta and broccoli, *reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid* and return to pasta pot.
• Pour cream sauce over pasta, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
• Toss and serve immediately with a light sprinkling of parmesan.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in baking dish.
• Rinse and pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat large saute pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place chicken in pan, and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the chicken is browned. Remove from pan and place on a cutting board.
• In the same pan, melt butter, and add the rest of the olive oil. Add the garlic and onions. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the onions are soft.
• Stir in the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth or wine. Bring to a boil. Turn down and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the chicken into 1/4-inch thick slices and place over pasta (the chicken will finish cooking in the oven).
• Stir in cream and 1/2 cup cheese into the tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
• Add the rest of the broth or wine if the sauce gets too thick. Stir in basil. Add salt and pepper to tast.
• Pour sauce over chicken and pasta. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and pepper; cook 1 min. Add half the chicken; cook 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with Neufchatel and bouillon until blended. Add to chicken with lemon zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and basil; cook; uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add mozzarella; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
• Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.
• Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.