Garden Veggie and Chicken Pasta
6 portions
40mThis super tasty pasta dish packs everything into one! With lots of chicken, summer veggies, and pasta - this will feed the whole family.
What you will need
1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Garlic Clove
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
1 Yellow Squash
1 Zucchini
1/2 Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Pepper
1/2 Green Bell Pepper
1/2 Yellow Onion
2 Tbsp AP Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Chicken Better than Bouillon
1/2 cup Half and Half
8 ounces Angel Hair Pasta
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
(Nutritional facts 102 calories, 6.17 g fat, 4.08 g carbohydrates, 8.02 g protein, 29 mg cholesterol, 558 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Cut the onion in half and remove the skin.
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Slice onion into thin half-moons.
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Cut off the ends of the yellow squash and cut in half. Cut into quarters in the larger half. Cut into thin slices.
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Cut the ends off of the zucchini and cut into quarters. Lay the flat side on the board and cut into thin slices.
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Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the stem and seeds.
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Set half of each pepper aside, and slice the other halves into thin strips.
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Cut the pepper strips in half to make bite-sized.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of the knife, remove the papery skin and roughly chop.
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Remove any excess fat off of the chicken breasts.
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Slice the breasts in half horizontally and then slice into 1/2 inch strips. Cut those strips in half to create bite-sized pieces.
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Melt half of the butter in a large saucepan. Toss in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add veggies and garlic in with the chicken and saute until cooked but still a bit crisp, about 5-7 more minutes. Onions will be soft and translucent.
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Once cooked, remove the chicken and veggies from the pot and set aside.
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Set oven to 350°F
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Add the remaining butter to the pot and let melt. Meanwhile stir bouillon into hot water to prepare broth, or use pre-prepared stock.
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Stir in the flour to the melted butter until fully incorporated.
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Add salt and pepper to the roux.
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Add broth bit by bit to the roux fully stirring and incorporating before adding more.
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Then add the half and half slowly to the roux as well.
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Add the veggies and chicken back to the pot where the roux was made.
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Boil a pot of water and cook according to package instructions.
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Add the drained pasta to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
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Pour the chicken and veggies over the pasta and mix together.
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Top with the grated parmesan and bake for 15 minutes.
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