Chicken and Pasta Primavera
- 3 wholes chicken breasts
- 4 cups water
- 1 slice onions
- 1 each celery stalks
- 1 each bay leaves
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- 2 tablespoon parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 cup carrots
- Arrange chicken breasts in single layer in heavy skillet; add 4 cups water, basil sprig, onion, celery, bay leaf, one teaspoon salt.
- Heat uncovered on medium heat until water begins to boil; reduce heat to low.
- Simmer breasts covered 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Uncover.
- Turn breasts over in hot broth.
- Recover.
- Let stand off heat for 5 minutes.
- Uncover again.
- Let chicken stand in broth for 10 minutes.
- Remove breasts to plate with slotted spoon.
- Remove skin and bones.
- Pull into 1 inch wide strips.
- Set meat aside covered.
- Pour broth into 4 cup glass measure.
- Return 1 cup of broth to skillet, reserve remainder for other use.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, add carrots to chicken broth in skillet; heat to simmering over medium low heat.
- Simmer carrots partially covered for 5 minutes.
- Add green beans, broccoli and peas; simmer still partially uncovered, until tender 5 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain vegetables, reserving broth for other use.
- Wipe skillet dry.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
- When foam subsides stir in garlic, saute for 2 minutes.
- Add vegetables, chicken and spaghetti.
- Toss in butter until coated.
- Add more butter and salt to taste.
- Sprinkle with basil, and parmesan cheese.
chicken breasts, water, onions, celery stalks, bay leaves, spaghetti, broccoli florets, green peas, butter, garlic, basil, parmesan, carrots
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chicken-pasta-primavera-44627 (may not work)