Name: Basil Chicken Linguine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Seasonal Favorites
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch strips*; 1 jar RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce; 2 cups water; 8 ounces linguine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed

Basil Chicken Linguine

FilterSeasonal Favorites, Meat Dishes

Servings	Prep Time
4	10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4	10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Ingredients

1Tbsp. olive oil
1lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch strips*
1jar RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
2cups water
8ounces linguine
1/2cup heavy cream
1Tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed

Instructions

Heat olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat and brown chicken. Remove chicken and set aside.
Stir sauce and water into same skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in uncooked linguine and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in cream and basil and heat through. To serve, place cooked chicken on top and add more sauce if desired.

Recipe Notes

A simple technique for chopping fresh basil is to chiffonade. Simply stack several cleaned basil leaves on top of each other. Roll up tightly, then slice the roll into thin strips. Sprinkle into the dish you are cooking or over salad for a special herb flavor.

*Substitution: Use leftover chicken or 1 package (10 oz.) pre-cooked sliced chicken instead. Omit olive oil and proceed with step 2.