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Basil Chicken and Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Stacey Adkins  PHOTO BY: Fit&Healthy Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"This is a great quick meal; the chicken and sauce can be prepared in the time it takes to cook the pasta. You can add more cream or less pasta if you like it creamier. Try ziti or farfalle pasta to add even more variety to this recipe. The leftovers don't heat very well, so eat it all up the first time!"
Basil Chicken and Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 207 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt the butter or margarine. Add the chopped chicken and garlic, saute until lightly brown and juices run clear. Stir in the ground black pepper, dried basil, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Toss drained pasta with basil sauce and serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by DREGINEK 
I thought this recipe was fantastic!! Upon seeing what ingrediants were called for, I decided... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by PrincessJenna 
I took the suggestions of making more sauce (added more garlic, *fresh* basil, cheese, cream)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by VICTORIAJ 
This was very good. I agree that the sauce should be doubled. I also increased the parmesan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by Stacy 
This was excellent! Definitely a keeper. I doubled the sauce and used fresh basil and fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by BabaEva 
The flavor of this is to die for!!!! I love how speedy this is to make. Great in a pinch and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by LPATTICAKE 
Double the sauce and this is the perfect dish MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by jocsmith14 
My husband and I really like this dish. I have made it several times, making slight changes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by Loladear 
My husband wasn't crazy about Amy's Garlic Egg Chicken (from this site) leftovers so I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by Grace 
This pasta is really convenient if you dont want to spend too much time in preparation. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by ANGIE118 
This one is a very tasty dish,and my whole family loved it. I added a little sugar to balance... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Basil Chicken and Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 514

  • Total Fat: 29.8g
  • Cholesterol: 163mg
  • Sodium: 147mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.6g
  • Protein: 32.6g

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