Pasta is definitely one of the easiest recipe people can make. All you have to do is to toss whatever ingredients you feel like putting in. You can choose whether you want a White, Red sauce or Olive oil based. This Easy Chicken Basil Pasta is very convenient to make. Who needs the ready made Pasta sauce if you can just toss it in Olive oil? At the end of the day, nothing beats the fresh ingredients when in comes to pasta. You should put this on your list of easy recipes if you are always on the go and still prefer fresh, hot food on the table.
INGREDIENTS:
- Chicken (500g) preferably breast part or Chicken strips
- 2 medium sized Onions (Red or White)
- 3 cloves of Garlic minced
-1 small Red Bell Pepper Sliced/minces
-3 small-medium sized Tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- Stalk of Celery
- Fresh Basil leaves minced (quantity depends on your preference)
- Olive oil
- 500g Macaroni Pasta (or Pasta of your choice)
- Chili Flakes (optional)
- Salt and Pepper
- Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese
- Italian seasoning
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I drizzled some basil leaves before i grill it |
PROCEDURE:
- Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain and set aside
- Grill or fry the Chicken meat and set aside
- In a warm skillet, pour in about 1/4 cup of Olive oil
- Saute Onions, Garlic, Celery, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper
- Combine the cooked pasta and cooked Chicken meat. Make sure that all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Put the fresh Basil. Mix everything
- Season with Salt, Pepper, Italian seasoning and Chili flakes(optional)
- Put in a plate or bowl, Grate some Cheddar or Parmesan cheese
- Enjoy!
SERVING: 2-4 PERSONS
PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes