Chicken Pepper Pasta

Chicken Pepper Pasta

6 Tbsp butter

1 onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 yellow pepper, chopped

1 orange pepper, chopped

1 tsp garlic, minced

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

3/4 cups half and half

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

7 oz vermicelli or angel hair pasta, cooked & drained

In a skillet, melt the butter.

Stir in the onion, peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp tender - about 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.

Add chicken, salt and pepper. 

continue cooking, stirring occasionally until chicken is golden and tender - 7 to 9 minutes.

Add the vegetables, half and half and cheeses. 

Reduce heat to medium; continue heating until cheese has melted - 3 to 5 minutes.

Add pasta and toss gently to coat.

Serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6.

from Gooseberry Patch cookbook