Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

One of my best friends, and former roommate gave me this recipe. Rachel used to make it ALL the time when we lived together...and it is one of my absolute FAVORITE meals!!!


Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients:
2 Tbs. Olive Oil, divided
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 carrot, sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch pieces
1 (10 oz.) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz. angel hair pasta
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

2. Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Begin heating water for pasta. Add carrot to skillet, cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and garlic to skillet; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.

3. Cook pasta according to package directions (be careful not to overcook - angel hair pasta cooks fast). While pasta is cooking, add chicken broth, basil and Parmesan to skillet. Stir to combine. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.

4. Drain pasta. Place in a large serving bowl. Top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.
Serves 4

The BEST Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe EVER!

I LOVE to make cupcakes, and this is my favorite recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting. It makes just enough for (2) boxes of cake mix...so I guess that would be about 40 or so medium sized cupcakes. I can't remember where I got this recipe, but I did not make this one up...I just can't remember who to give credit to!


You will need:

1/2 Cup (1 stick) Softened Butter (the real stuff, not margarine!)
8 oz Cream Cheese (room temp, soft)
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Pound of Powdered Sugar

Blend the Butter & Cream Cheese together. I use my KitchenAid mixer, but a hand-held blender will work just as well. Slowly add in the Powdered Sugar. Add the vanilla, and mix until smooth and creamy. If frosting is not "stiff" enough, add more powdered sugar. You do not want it to be too think, but you also do not want it to be to "soft". If you want, you can also add a few drops of food coloring or cake gel to make you favorite color!

*Tip, if you want 2 different colors from 1 batch of frosting, set aside half of the batch before you add color!

After you frost your cupcakes (or cake) immediately place frosted items into the refrigerator so the frosting can "set".

Beware, this frosting is addicting!!!