Fettuccine With Chicken, Red Onion and Peppers

Photo: flickr user jronaldlee

Ingredients

3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut crosswise

into strips

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro plus

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 tablespoons olive oil

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

6 garlic cloves minced

1 lrg red onion thinly sliced

2 lrg red bell peppers seeded, and

thinly sliced

1 lrg poblano chili seeded, and

thinly sliced

2 cups whipping cream

1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chilies

1 pound fettuccine

1 1/2 cups coarsely-grated Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Toss chicken, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 1 hour.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, bell peppers and poblano and saute until just tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl.

Add chicken to same skillet and saute over high heat until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to bowl with vegetables.

Add cream and chipotle chilies to skillet and boil until reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return to pot.

Add chicken mixture, cream mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cilantro to pasta in pot. Toss over medium-high heat until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese and toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.