Blackened chicken with a cilantro, basil pasta

I started out by taking 2 chicken breasts, placed in a ziploc bag and pounded out with a mallet. Once the chicken was between 1/4'-1/2" thick I placed on a plate and patted dry with a napkin. I then seasoned with garlic salt, pepper and paprika.

I took a cast iron skillet and covered with about 1/2" of grapeseed oil(you can use whatever oil that can stand a high heat). Once the oil starts to bubble, I added the chicken breasts and cooked for 8-10 min. per side. While that was cooking I chopped up 3 green onions, 3 small sweet peppers(or you could do one large red pepper), and some diced mushrooms. With the mushrooms I used the rest of the stems that I had left over from my stuffed mushrooms that I made on 2/29/12. The amount was equal to about 2 mushrooms.

Once the chicken is done I took it out of the pan and set aside. Add the vegetable mixture to skillet that you had the chicken in and cook until the vegetables are tender(about 4-5 min.). Once the veggies are tender I added 1 cup of chicken broth, 1/4 cup of white wine, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 oz of cream cheese.

Once the cream cheese and butter melts add about 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, 3 leaves of fresh diced basil and (2) roma tomatoes diced. Let all of those flavors marinate for about another 3-4 min.
Top this sauce over some whole wheat pasta and mix well. But save some of the sauce to top over the blackened chicken as well.
Slice your chicken, place on top of the pasta, add a little more sauce and some Parmesan cheese!!!!!
OMG people! A little slice of heaven!
Happy eating y'all!!!!

shrimp, steamed veggies and garlic pasta???!!!! Oh my!!!!!!!

I have had such a busy day! I really did not make a menu. So, what does a girl do??? Well, I took out some large frozen gulf shrimp(that is already de-veined and tails off) out of the freezer and let de-thaw(1/2 lb.). Then I placed in a ziploc bag.. added 1 tblsp. of rice vinegar and oil with a pkg. of this.....

While marinating... I cut up 1/2 an onion, 1/2 head of broccoli, 1/3 head of cauliflower,1 zucchini and 1 sweet pepper. Then, I steamed all of the veggies. While steaming the veggies, I cooked 1/3 of a box of 100% whole grain linguine in a pot and placed the shrimp in my wok w/ some grape seed oil(my new fav.!). Once the shrimp was about 1/2 way done, I added a can of cooked chicken(drained). Then add the steamed veggies. While you stir fry all of these ingredients together for 3-5 min. Take the aldente pasta(cooks for 8-10 min.) and add 2 tblsps. of I can't believe its not butter and 2 tblspns. of minced garlic. Then add to the stir-fry.. Mix for 2 min. and waaaalllaaaaa! Hearty, healthy, fast(took less than 30 min.), and so delicious! Happy eating Y'all!