Difficulty: Easy
Dinner on the fly inspired this yummy dish. Pasta is the easiest thing to whip up and so comforting. I had some leftover grilled chicken and just went from there pulling ingredients out of the fridge until this beauty was born. Onions, garlic, fresh basil and delicious feta star in this dish, serve with a salad and bread or another veggie for a complete meal. Choose a pasta with lots of nooks and crannies to catch the sauce. Serves 4.
Ingredients
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBS olive oil
S & P
3 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced thin
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup feta cheese
1 pound pasta, (reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water)
3 TBS fresh basil, sliced into thin ribbons
Directions: Bring large pot of water to boil, salt it and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup water and set aside. Drain pasta. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat, add onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened and beginning to caramelized, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add half-and-half and feta cheese. Stir until thickened and cheese begins to melt, add sliced chicken breast to heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste and remove from heat. Toss pasta with chicken and sauce. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to thin sauce out, you may not need it at all. Sprinkle fresh basil on top and any additional feta if desired and serve.
