Summer Breeze Chicken
This recipe is named Summer Breeze for the simplicity in creating it. It is a quick and easy recipe for both the beginner and seasoned cook that offers just a hint of tropical cuisine. Once you try it, I suspect that it will become one of the most frequently used recipes in your cooking arsenal and for good reason....everyone likes it from children to senior citizens.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil (to be adjusted based on frying pan size)
2 large Bay Leaves
1 tbsp Garlic (minced)
1/4 cup Chopped Sweet Onion
2 lbs Chicken Breasts (or Tenders)...Chop into bite size pieces
1/2 Fresh Lime
1 pkg Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pkg Italian Bread Crumbs
1 can Stewed Tomatoes
1/2 cup Milk
2 pats Butter
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
1 box Small Spaghetti or Fettucinni Pasta
1 lrg Frying Pan
Preparation
* Place the large frying pan on top of the stove with a medium to medium-high heat setting
* Pour the extra virgin olive oil into the frying pan
* Place the garlic, onions and bay leaves into the frying and sautee for several minutes
* Place the chicken into the pan and cook until done
* Completely squeeze the lime juice into the frying pan
* Stir the chicken for several minutes and reduce the heat to low-medium to medium heat
* Pour stewed tomatoes into the frying pan
* Remove the bay leaves
* Slowly pour the milk into the frying pan
* Add salt and pepper to taste
* Add the butter
* Place the heat on low for the chicken and other ingredients to simmer until pasta is ready
* Boil pasta until tender and drain water leaving only the pasta
* Toast bread crumbs on a cookie sheet in the oven or in another frying pan on the stove top
* Add pasta to the frying pan containing the chicken and toss all ingredients together
* Place individual portions on to plates (or large soup bowls)
* Sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs and parmesan cheese
Comments by Chase Goode
"Do not let the length of the recipe fool you...this is a simple and easy recipe. From start to finish it should take no longer than 30 minutes."
