Basil Chicken over Angel Hair Pasta

Name: Basil Chicken over Angel Hair Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 cups boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I used Nando's); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Submitted by Dine Dish

"I am having a "clean out the pantry/freezer/fridge" week and did a search for some of the ingredients I had on hand. This recipe came up and it was perfect for what I needed. If you find that you want it to have a little more sauce, during the simmering step, add a little bit of Italian Salad Dressing. Delicious!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped tomatoes
2 cups boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I used Nando's)
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese

directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook angel hair pasta until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions and garlic. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, basil, salt and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium, and cover skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and tomatoes are soft.
Toss sauce with hot cooked angel hair pasta to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

I gave this 3 stars. I helped make this at my cooking on a budget class. It was good but lacking something. I may try adding the italian salad dressing for more flavor. Thanks for posting a good recipe. Christine (internetnut)

internetnut
This was a very easy recipe to cook and took very little time. I forgot to cook the chicken ahead of time so I threw it in with the onions and garlic and cooked it then. I also used canned diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning. I kept the rest of the recipe the same. Thanks for a good dinner!

packeyes

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Shawnee, 55

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