Bird's Chicken And Bow Ties In Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 cubes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened or 6 ounces cream cheese
• 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup peas, cooked (you can sub with broccoli or cut up asaragus also)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add chicken and saute', stirring occasionally, until just browned (about 4 minutes). remove the chicken from pan; set aside.
• 2 in same skillet, over medium high heat, bring next 4 ingredients to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until reduced to about 1 cup (about 5 minutes).
• 3 reduce heat to medium and stir in cheeses until incorporated and melted. add reserved chicken and cook until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in green onion, salt and pepper, and peas. toss gently in a large serving bowl with the drained pasta and serve.
• 5 variation: pour mixture evenly into casserole dish, top lightly with bread crumbs and heat 15 minutes at 350°f.