nicole's chicken pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, cut into strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow squash, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. saute garlic for 2 minutes, then stir in chicken, and cook until no longer pink, and juices run clear. remove from skillet, and set aside. heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. saute red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and yellow squash until tender.
• in a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pepper mixture, basil and balsamic vinegar. toss until evenly distributed.