cheesy chicken pepper pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 16 ounces shredded muenster cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pound linguine pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and add chicken; saute until it begins to turn golden brown. add red bell peppers and cook until they become limp; cover and simmer.
• in a medium saucepan over high heat, combine milk, butter, cheese and garlic; stir constantly for about 10 minutes to avoid burning. sauce should now have a thickened sauce-like consistency; if not, add cornstarch in 1 teaspoon increments until desired consistency is reached.
• meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• once the sauce is complete, combine it with the chicken and peppers mixture; add garlic powder to taste.
• pour sauce over hot pasta; serve.