Saturday, July 30, 2011

Sun-dried Tomato Fettucini with Chicken

Sun-dried tomato cream sauce with chicken and fettucinni

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
1 T olive oil
1 heaping t of chopped garlic
1 T butter
1 can low sodium chicken broth
1/3 c sun dried tomatoes, chopped
12 oz box of fettucini
1 cup  fat free 1/2 and 1/2
1 T dried basil
Salt & Pepper to taste




In a large pot of salted water boil the fettuccine per box instructions.  In olive oil lightly brown chicken and remove.  Turn of heat and add butter, garlic and 1/3 can broth.  Scrape up all the yummy bits from the bottom of the pan.  Add the tomatoes and remaining broth and bring to a boil until tomatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.  Reduce heat and add 1/2 and 1/2 and basil, bring to a low simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.  Add chicken back to sauce and salt & pepper to taste.  Serve over fettuccine.

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