World cafe's spicy bow-tie chicken pasta
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra-virgin olive oil | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | (To 2 t) Sambal oelek (chili paste) |
| 1 | pounds | Skinless, boneless chicken |
| Breast, cubed | ||
| 12 | ounces | Bow-tie pasta |
| 6 | tablespoons | (To 8 T) Basil Pesto, (See World Cafe's Basil Pesto recipe) |
| ½ | cup | Chopped cilantro |
| ½ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Heat olive oil and chili paste in large skillet. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Cook pasta in boiling, salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain. Place chicken mixture in bowl. Add basil pesto, cilantro and cheese. Add cooked pasta and toss lightly but thoroughly. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Per serving: 426 calories; 24 g protein; 44 g carbohydrate; 17 g fat; 39 mg cholesterol; 228 mg sodium.
Submitted By TERRI WOLTMON On 04-13-95