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Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Fresh Peas

Peas are ready for picking at Russo's Fruit & Vegetable Farm. This light and hearty pasta dish is made with peas fresh from our farm and grilled chicken.
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 2 Grilled Chicken Breasts
  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 lb. cooked Campanelle pasta
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 15 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Grill Chicken and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente - according to package directions. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and set aside.
  3. While pasta is cooking, chop onions and garlic.
  4. Cube the chicken and set aside.
  5. In heated saute pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, onions and garlic. Cook for s minutes until onions are transparent.
  6. Add peas and chicken and heat until warmed through.
  7. Then, add the pasta and gently incorporate. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of cracked pepper
  8. Once incorporated, add the chicken broth, half and half.
  9. Finish off dish with 1 cup of parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Once cheese is added, taste test to see if more salt is needed. If so, then add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.