Arizona Pasta with Chicken, Lime, and Cilantro

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 small summer squash, such as zucchini, crookneck, or pattypan, trimmed and julienned
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp. minced lime zest
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked (preferably grilled) and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
• 3/4 lb. fettuccine or linguine, cooked, drained, and set side in a warm place
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a large skillet. Add the garlic and squash and cook over medium heat until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Stir in the bell pepper, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, salt, pepper, and chicken. Continue cooking until heated through, about 1 minute. Add the pasta, toss to mix, and serve right away, accompanied by the Parmesan cheese on the side.

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