California Chicken Spaghetti – Darlene Gardner

How’s this for an idyllic summertime romance? My husband likes to grow vegetables, and I love eating them. This is one of my favorite dishes, partly because I can use the fresh tomatoes and garlic from our (his) garden. I can’t claim credit for the recipe, but I can for the tweaks! Another plus is that it’s ready in thirty minutes.

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California Chicken Spaghetti

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked angel hair pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cut into strips)

2 tablespoons chopped, fresh garlic

3-4 tablespoons Creole seasoning (original recipe calls for 2 tablespoons Cajun-style blackened seasoning and 2 tablespoons basil)

sat and pepper to taste

3 or 4 fresh tomatoes with skin removed (original recipe calls for 10 diced roma tomatoes)

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5-8 minutes or until al dente. Drain.

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Coat chicken pieces in Creole seasoning. Add fresh garlic and chicken pieces to skillet until browned on the outside.

Mix in the tomatoes. (I remove tomato skin by dipping briefly in boiling water, than peeling). Cook until tomatoes are semi soft and chicken is cooked through.

Toss with pasta and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top. Delicious!

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