Romantic dinners can be fast inexpensive and intimate. Food sometimes illuminates the flavor of a culture gone past. A culture during a time when we our ancestors were negroe, colored or just plain black. Our ethnic dishes accentuate our African American roots and ingredients of dexterity. Home made dishes from home grown heroes. Entrees, dinners and desserts that have coursed time and challenged assimilation. The recipes here on this site have been selected for their simplicity and detail. So enjoy and hopefully these will soon be your favorite dishes. Health food is great, but, every one needs a break now and then...
Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Perfect Partner: Green Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 carrot, sliced diagonally into ¼ pieces
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta
- 2 / 3 Cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Before cooking pasta, rub the sides of the pot with a little vegetable oil. This will prevent the water from boiling over in the pot.
If you use garlic often, chop several heads of garlic at once. Place the chopped garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an airtight glass container. Store glass container. Store in the coldest part of the refrigerator for up for up to 2 weeks (Man, that’s a long time when a brother hungry).
Before You Start Cooking
Prepare chicken as recipe directs. Store in a recipe directs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days ahead (what’s with this waiting to eat stuff?). Simply reheat and serve over pasta.
Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels (or brown paper bags like ole’ school).
Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Begin heating water for pasta. Add carrot to skillet; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and garlic to skillet; cooking, cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add chicken broth, basil and Parmesan to skillet. Stir to combine. Return chicken to skillet. Return chicken to skillet. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
Drain pasta. Place in a large serving bowl. Top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.