Chicken and Broccoli Primavera

I found a similar recipe to this in Taste of Home, but decided to make my own modifications.  What resulted was a great pasta dish with a real kick.  It is spicy, but not too spicy.  Great flavor and easy to make!

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• Ingredients:
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• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 2 cups fresh broccoli
• Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions:

Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute the red pepper, onions, broccoli, nutmeg, and cayenne just until vegetables are tender. Add evaporated milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce is reduced by a third.

Cook the linguine according to package directions; drain. Add the chicken, linguine, and remaining salt and pepper to sauce; heat through. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.



 Yield: 4 Servings