Lemon-sage tortellini w/ chicken and peppers

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Frozen cheese-filled
Tortellini
½ tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 pounds Boneless skinless chicken
Breast halves
1 Roasted red bell pepper --
Cut into thin strips
Salt and coarsely ground
Black pepper -- to taste
4 Thin slices
Smoked chicken or turkey --
Cut in thin strips
½ teaspoon Dried sage
1½ teaspoon Grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley

Directions

Cook tortellini in boiling water according to instructions on package.

Meanwhile melt butter and olive oil in large frying pan over medium high heat. Add chicken breast, salt and pepper, and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Add red pepper strips, turn heat down to medium, and cook until chicken and pepper is done, stirring periodically.

Add smoked turkey or chicken strips and fresh sage*, and stir fry until heated through. Add tortellini, lemon rind, lemon juice, and parsley. Add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir for a minute or two to heat and mix.

Serves about 6.

*If you use dried sage, add it earlier in the process, with the chicken.

The original recipe said to roast and peel the red pepper, which I think is too much work. You can buy canned roasted peppers which work wonderfully.

If you use them, add them later, with the smoked turkey, since they're already cooked. I like them, but I also like plain red bell pepper.

Posted to EAT-L Digest - 17 Jun Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:24:26 -0400 From: Betsy Burtis <BuddoB@...>

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