CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PASTA

Chicken & Mushroom

Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta – 2 cups
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – 1 lb (cut into 1-inch (2 cm) chunks)
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Mushrooms – 1 ½ cup (sliced)
Tomatoes - 2(diced)
Capsicum – 1(small, diced)
Water – 1 cup
Dried basil – 1 tsp (optional)
Vegetable Oil – 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Directions
1.In a large pan , heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken chunks and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until just beginning to brown. With a spoon, remove chicken chunks to a bowl leaving the as much of the oil behind in the pan as possible.
2.Add the onion,capsicum and mushrooms to the pot and cook until softened – 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, water and basil, bring to a boil, then stir in the uncooked pasta. Cover with a lid, lower the heat to medium low and cook for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender but not mushy, stirring once in a while. Drain any excess water.
3. Return the chicken to the pan, and cook for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is completely heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.