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.

Dim sum good vittles

Ok, this one is really good and really easy.  We had it tonight for dinner and I could have eaten a lot more than I did.

Bourbon Chicken  (don't ask me why because unfortunately there isn't any bourbon it)

• 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 large broccoli crown, cut into bite-size pieces, stems removed 
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or red wine or rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 T corn starch
• 1/4 cup cold water

 


In oil, cook chicken until lightly browned and remove. Add remaining ingredients except for broccoli and carrots, heat over medium heat until well mixed and dissolved. Add chicken, broccoli and carrots and bring to a hard boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Dissolve corn starch in cold water and add, cook until desired consistency.  Serve over rice.