Stir Fry Chicken and Angel Hair Pasta
A flavorful dish with fresh ingredients that comes together in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1inch chunks 2 breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for cooking chicken & veggies will need additional for tossing pasta
- 1/4 lb sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped large, about 1 inch chunks
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 cup of halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk, coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ground pepper, to taste
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper, or more
- 1/8 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 9 oz angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Chop and slice the chicken and vegetables.
- Put water on to boil for the pasta.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in wok or skillet.
- Add chicken and stir fry until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pan.
- Add mushrooms, peppers and garlic to pan with drippings and stir fry 2 minutes
- Add tomatoes and cook one minute longer.
- Add cream, salt, pepper, red pepper, thyme, paprika, and tomato paste.
- Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. It cooks quickly!
- Return chicken to pan and cook about 5 minutes. It will thicken slightly is using heavy cream.
- Drain pasta, Pour back int the pot and toss in a few tablespoons of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Serve sauce over pasta.