Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce over Penne Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 4 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 24 ounce boneless, skinless diced chicken breasts
- 1 cup finely sliced green onions (use some white, but mostly green section)
- 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cored, julienne cut
- 2 pound cooked penne pasta
Instructions
Make sauce by mixing stock, basil, pepper and cream in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. In another saucepan over low to medium heat, combine butter and flour and cook until smooth. Add to stock mixture and stir to combine. Preheat oil in saute pan over medium to high heat. Add chicken, onions, mushrooms and peppers; saute 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add pasta and basil cream sauce and serve. Makes about 6 servings.