Creamy Garlic Chicken

Creamy Garlic Chicken

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1/2 cup butter, divided (the butter helps make the sauce)

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, cut into strips

1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips

1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 to 1 tsp garlic salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 to 2 lbs Penne Pasta

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Cut up chicken to bite sized pieces, saute in a large skillet in 1/4 cup butter and 3 Tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until done, and set aside. In the same pan add 1/4 cup butter and add the onion, red and yellow bell pepper. Cook until soft. Add the 3 garlic cloves that have been minced. When you can smell the garlic, add the unwhipped whipping cream and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.

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Add chicken to the cream mixture. Cook pasta and toss with the cream mixture. Top with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

This recipe serves about 8-10 people. This recipe is adapted slightly from a recipe given to me by Kelli M.