Friday, March 28, 2008

Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

NEED:

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 pound box of angel hair pasta, cooked
1 cup ranch dressing
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup light cream
1 cup frozen peas or pea pods, cooked
Parsley (to garnish) Optional
Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and pepper to taste. Grill on George Foreman (or other) grill while pasta is cooking. Can use a stove top grill pan. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan; add cream and Parmesan cheese, heating and stirring until the cheese is melted. Add dressing; heat through. Stir in desired amount of the cooked and drained pasta. (Do not rinse pasta, so the sauce will stick to it better.) Cut the chicken in bite-size pieces and add to the spaghetti mixture; add cooked pea pods and or peas; garnish with parsley.
Notes: Chicken is more flavorful when grilled or broiled. I just add garlic powder and pepper to the chicken before grilling.
If you grill the chicken on Foreman it will be done it about 5 to 7 minutes. Cut a small slice in the thickest part to check ..if its pink..continue cooking. If you use a stove top grill pan it takes closer to 15 minutes, depending on thickness of chicken.

Enjoy!

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