Chicken Tarragon Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound dry whole-wheat noodles
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place noodles in the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in the shallots, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic. cook 5 minutes, until tender but crisp. remove vegetables from skillet, and set aside.
• place the chicken in the skillet. season with tarragon, salt, and pepper. cook 10 minutes, or until juices run clear.
• return the vegetables to the skillet with the chicken. mix in the half and half, monterey jack cheese, and parmesan cheese. continue cooking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. serve over the cooked noodles.