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Garlic Basil Chicken with Tomato Butter Sauce (stolen and revised)

So I started off cooking this meal exactly as the recipe stated, but I didn't have all the exact ingredients, and the flavours just weren't where I wanted them to be, so I made some changes. I'll post the link to the original recipe, and then write out what I did below. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures this time! The only downfall of this recipe is that it's a bit time-consuming. However, you could always cook the chicken ahead of time, which would help. Original recipe is here . INGREDIENTS 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper 2 tsp garlic salt 2 tsp lemon pepper 2 tsp paprika 1/4 cup of half&half cream ¼ cup olive oil 5-6 roma tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 small white onion, minced 3 tbsp dried basic  ¼ cup margerine 8 ounces pasta, like spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini (I used spaghettini) 1/2 cup of mushroom Ragu (if needed) INSTRUCTIONS Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound each p...

Chicken and Cheese tortellini with Rose sauce

I made this the other day and it's delicious. This makes about 5-6 servings Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 cups of cheese or meat tortellini (or a combination)  1 large red pepper, sliced 2 cups of shredded cheddar (or cheese of your choice - Parmesan would be good) 4 TB butter or margerine Salt and pepper to taste 1TB flour 2-3 cups of cream (light or half-and-half is sufficient) 1/2-1 cup of red tomato sauce of your choice (I used a basil mix) 1. Boil some water and add in your tortellini to start cooking - it can take a while.  2. Cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Melt half of your butter in a large pan and wait for it to heat up. Once it's heated, add the chicken and cook until it's cooked through and browned nicely on the outside. 3. Add the rest of the butter and let it melt, then add the flour and mix thoroughly.  4. Add in your cream and cook for 3-5 minutes, unti...