When I started this blog two years ago, I never thought I would make it this far. This has been such an outlet for me, so thanks for reading!
ONTO PASTA! I love goat cheese. I love all cheese, really, but goat cheese is fantastic because it's so low in fat. Low in fat = health food. Just kidding…
Anyway, this meal comes together very quickly. It's great for a weeknight. Don't let the small list of ingredients fool you - this is PACKED with delicious flavor. AND, bonus, it's actually quite low in calories for a pasta dish.
Here's what you need (slightly adapted from How Sweet Eats) . . .
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
Italian Seasoning
Adobo seasoning
1/2 pound of pasta (we used gluten free)
6 oz. goat cheese
2 medium shallots, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp brown sugar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4-5 basil leaves
Red pepper flakes*
*Leave them out if you don't like a hint of spice!
Here's what you do . . .
1. Cook your chicken however you want. We chose to grill it and Justin seasoned it evenly on both sides with Italian Seasoning and Adobo. You could also do salt, pepper and garlic powder, and you could also pan sear it. Or leave it out altogether. Your call! When it's done, slice into little bite-size pieces.
2. In a small pot, melt your butter. Stir continuously until you see little brown specks appear on the bottom. As soon as you see that, immediately take the butter off the heat and stir for 30 seconds more. Add your minced garlic to the butter, stir for 30 more seconds, then set aside.
3. Prepare your pasta.
4. In a large pan, add 2 tbsp of oil and your shallots with the salt. Cook on low heat covered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, add your brown sugar, stir, and cook for an additional 5 minutes (still covered and stirring occasionally).
5. Sprinkle a pinch of red pepper flakes over the shallots. Then, add pasta, brown butter/garlic, chicken, and goat cheese (crumbled) and stir to combine. Add basil leaves on top, serve, and enjoy!
Like I said, this is really loaded with flavor. Though it seems like a lot of steps (and pans), it's really simple and worth the extra dishes later.
Have a wonderful week! Thanks for sticking with me this long :)
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