Chicken-pepper Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (i used freshly grated)
• 7 ounces vermicelli, cooked

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, peppers and garlic. cook over medium high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender. remove vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2 add chicken, tarragon, salt and pepper to skillet. continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is golden and tender. add vegetables, half & half, and cheeses to chicken mixture. reduce heat to medium; continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. add vermicelli, toss gently to coat. serve immediately. serves 4 to 6.