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Garlic Chicken Pasta with Prosciutto

Source of Recipe


Melanie Finley






List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
  
• 5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  
• 4 ounces prosciutto, cut into small pieces
  
• 4 chicken breasts, grilled and cut into strips or cubes (2 lbs.)
  
• 2 T. butter
  
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced into small strips
  
• 3/4 lb. linguine
  
• 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan or Romano
  
• 5 roasted pasilla chilies, peeled, seeded and cut into strips
  
• 2 roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded cut into strips
  
• Fresh basil, chiffonade for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Heat oil in a large skillet and saute garlic
   
   
2. until soft and light brown.
   
   
3. Add tomatoes, proscuitto, chicken and butter;
   
   
4. saute for about 5 to 10 minutes.
   
   
5. Add basil, and saute for another 5 minutes.
   
   
6. In a stockpot, bring water to boil and cook linguine
   
   
7. until firm, al dente. Drain pasta
   
   
8. and transfer to a bowl, add chicken/tomato mixture,
   
   
9. chiles, roasted peppers, and grated cheese;
   
   
10. toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with basil and serve.