Thursday, December 15, 2011

Easy Elegant Chicken Dish . . .

This is  good dish when you are having a hectic day yet need to provide dinner for a hungry family. It is even nice enough for unexpected or expected dinner guests. All you need is a vegetable or salad to go with it and you will be crowned empress of the kitchen!

Easy Elegant Chicken Dish
3-4 pounds of boneless chicken breast
1 package Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 cup melted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
1 pound of pasta - you chose the shape!
Salt & pepper to taste (Might not be necessary with the dressing mix - you decide!)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

Sear the chicken on both sides in a bit of vegetable oil. Slice into pieces. Sprinkle the chicken with the Italian seasoning and melted butter. Set aside.

In the same frying pan, saute the onion, garlic, and mushrooms  until vegetables are just starting to get tender. Add the soup, cream cheese, and chicken broth and stir and cook until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Add back the chicken and cook in a covered pan for approximately an hour on low heat.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta to your liking. When the chicken is done, toss in the pasta to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle with cheese, parsley and serve.

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