Roasted red pepper pasta and chicken

A friend of mine asked me one day " Do you just make this stuff up?" and after I thought about it for a second I realized "why yes, yes i do sometimes just make this stuff up". Like this dinner here for example. You should give it a try! This is fabulous because you get the roasted taste from the bell peppers and sweetness from the tomatoes and peas.  Really a great summer dish!

Ingerdients:

3 boneless skinless breast cut in 2-3 inch cutlets.

2 tbsp of balsamic vinagar

3 cloves of garlic minced

1 tblsp of Herbs de provence (of you dont have this use a little italian seasoning)

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp salt

1tsp pepper

few tbsp of Parmesan cheese

1/2  c white wine

2 garlic chopped

2 oz of cream cheese

1/3 cup of 1/2 and 1/2

1/2 c of fresh green peas

about 4 or 5 slices of roasted red pepper from the jar chopped

few slices of sundried tomatoes (not in oil) find them in the produce section of target or walmart.

about 2 cups of whole wheat pasta boiled al-dente and ready to go.(don't forget to salt your pasta water before boiling...it makes the pasta taste better!)

Place your cut up chicken in a ziplock bag and the next 6 ingredients into the bag with the chicken and let it sit for about 30 minutes to marinade. (good time to cook the pasta and to maybe make a green salad?) 

Alright now swirl some olive oil in the pan and heat. put in the garlic and let it brown a little and then remove the garlic and cover with plastic so it can finish softening. Add the chicken and brown evenly on both sides. place on a plate and top with Parmesan cheese. pour in the white wine and scrape up the brown bits let that reduce a little and then add the 1/2 and 1/2 and cream cheese and whisk it around till a sauce forms. add your sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers, the garlic you let roast and soften and green peas. taste to see if it needs a little salt and pepper... i added a little of both then let this simmer for 5 minutes and then add your pasta and toss. plate your pasta and add the chicken pieces to the plate! ENJOY!