Far East Chicken Fettuccine

This terrific recipe for Far East Chicken Fettuccine was submitted by Margi Mulkey of Boise, Idaho.

Recipe Ingredients:

6 chicken thighs
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut in lengthwise strips
1 (12-ounce) package fettuccine, cooked according to package instructions
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
3 tablespoons butter - divided use
4 tablespoons cooking oil - divided use
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups coarsely chopped bok choy
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped green onion, using white part and some of green tops
1 tablespoon honey

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
2. In large skillet, place 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat over medium temperature. Add chicken and cook, turning once, about 11 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
3. In same skillet, place remaining butter and remaining oil and heat over high temperature. Add gingerroot, garlic, bok choy, green onion, red bell pepper and broccoli. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and honey. Cook, stirring carefully, an additional 2 minutes.
5. To serve, arrange fettuccine over bottom of platter and spoon vegetable mixture on top, leaving several inches of pasta showing. Place chicken thighs in a row on top of vegetables.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.