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Creamy Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta (recipes)


Creamy Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta

Yield: Makes 4 main-dish servings



Ingredients:



3tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1/4cup pine nuts or coarsely chopped walnuts

1-1/2pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Salt and black pepper

1pound fettuccine

1/4cup butter or margarine

3cloves garlic, minced

2tablespoons all-purpose flour

1-1/2cups half-and-half

1/2cup chicken broth

1/2cup prepared roasted red peppers, drained and sliced

1/4cup sliced pitted black olives

1/3cup grated Romano cheese









Preparation:





1.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts; cook and stir 30 to 45 seconds until light brown, shaking pan constantly. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.2.Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 12 to 15 minutes until browned on both sides and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet. Cool slightly; cut into bite-size pieces.3.Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Rinse under warm running water; drain.4.Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden. Stir in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in half-and-half and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; continue boiling 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced.5.Place fettuccine in large bowl. Add chicken, pine nuts, red peppers and olives. Toss gently to coat. Pour sauce over fettuccine; toss gently. Add cheese and salt and black pepper to taste; toss. Garnish as desired.