Chicken Linguini with Creamy Leek Sauce
From: Muriel, Anjou, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Delicious with good warm bread.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] butter
  • 3 to 4 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 green pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] mushrooms, minced
  • 2 large leek [white part only]
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons [13.125 g] flour
  • Pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg
  • 10 1/2 ounces [300 g] linguini
  • Melt butter, add chicken and saute 4 minutes.
  • Remove using slotted spoon and set aside.
  • To butter, add peppers, leek and mushrooms; brown about 10 minutes.
  • To this mixture, add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Cook 1 minute over medium heat while stirring.
  • Gradually add chicken broth, until thickening.
  • Add chicken and sour cream.
  • Simmer a few minutes without boiling, stirring.
  • Cook linguini and drain.
  • Pour the vegetable and chicken preparation over pasta.