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Chicken: Garlic Chicken Pasta with Prosciutto

Source of Recipe

Peggy Russell


List of Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup minced garlic
5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 ounces prosciutto, cut in small pieces
2 pounds grilled chicken, cut in strips or cubes
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
3/4 pound linguine
1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese
5 rosted pasilla chiles, peeled, seeded, cut strips
2 roasted red peppers, peeled, julienned



Recipe

Heat oil in a large skillet and saute garlic until soft and light brown. Add tomatoes, proscuitto, chicken and butter; saute for about 5 to 10 minutes. Add basil, and saute for another 5 minutes.

In a stockpot, bring water to boil and cook linguine until firm, al dente. Drain pasta and transfer to a bowl, add the chicken/tomato mixture, chiles, roasted peppers, and grated cheese; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with basil and serve. Yield: 8 servings