CREAMY CHICKEN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA RECIPE

Creamy Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Recipe image

This creamy, hearty pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes. With grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese it's a dish everyone will love.

Provided by Camille

Yield 4-5

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bowtie pasta
4 Tablespoons butter
1 onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced or crushed)
1 cup half and half (slightly warmed)
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup shredded Mozzarella
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers (sliced)
1 Tablespoon chopped parsley - optional topping

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. While it cooks, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic till soft. Whisk in half and half and chicken broth. Stir in seasoned salt and mozzarella. Lower the heat to keep the sauce from boiling.
Add the chicken and red pepper slices to the sauce. Stir frequently and keep and eye on the heat so it doesn't boil. Drain the cooked pasta and stir it together with the sauce.
Add chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2590 kcal, Fat 141 g, SaturatedFat 71 g, Cholesterol 538 mg, Sodium 6949 mg, Carbohydrate 194 g, Sugar 42 g, Protein 160 mg