Chicken Breasts with Creamy Linguine

chicken breasts with creamy linguine

ItalianOtherIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 c chicken broth
1 tsp salt 1/2 can diced tomatoes
0.5 tsp pepper 2/3cheavycream(IusemilkwhenIdon’t
0.5 tsp paprika have cream)
1 tbsp butter
8 oz linguine, broken into thirds
1 tbsp olive oil 1 T chopped basil
1 0.5 onions cut into slices 1/8 t cayenne
5 clove garlic, minced
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika
2. In a deep 12-inch skillet, melt butter in the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and
3. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not
4. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until the sauce is slightly thickened (as necessary).

1
cook, turning, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
2
browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, with their juices, and cream and
3
bring to a boil. Stir in the linguine, basil, and cayenne, and return to a boil. Reduce the heat
4
to medium-low, return the chicken to the skillet, and cover. Cook until the chicken is white
5
throughout but still juicy and the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.