Basil Chicken over Angel Hair

ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes

2 cups boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

instructions:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook angel hair pasta until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, basil, salt and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium, and cover skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and tomatoes are soft.

Toss sauce with hot cooked angel hair pasta to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

from: Dusty S.

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

ingredients:
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 white wine (optional)
2 Tbsp quick cooking tapioca
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
1 lbs assorted mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, and baby portobello)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 ground black pepper
4 oz fat free cream cheese
8 oz dry farfalle pasta

instructions:
coat 5 quart or larger slow cooker with butter and leave excess butter inside. add wine, if using, and tapioca to cooker and stir. add chicken and mushrooms. sprinkle with salt and pepper. cover and cook on low for 7 hours. stir well to combine and cook 1 more hour. in a sauce pan bring water to a boil and add in pasta until cooked. drain water. add cream cheese to the cooker, stir and serve over hot pasta.