Vacation Inspired Chicken

We took a trip last week to Disneyland where we met my family and friends from California.  We had so much fun watching our granddaughter, Eva, enjoy all the sites of the Disneyland and California Adventure parks.

On our first night in Anaheim we went to The Cheesecake Factory and Lonnie ordered a chicken and pasta dish that he really loved.  So, when we returned home I thought I would try to prepare something similar.

Parmesan Chicken with Basil Angel Hair Pasta

4 chicken breasts
2 cups finely crushed garlic bagel chips
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 T olive oil

1 pound angel hair pasta
1/2 cube butter
2 T dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely crushed garlic bagel chips

Place the chicken breasts, one at a time, in a large ziploc bag.  Pound the chicken as thin as possible - without making holes in the chicken.  Mix the remaining ingredients and coat each chicken breast.  Put the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken breast thoroughly, about 10 minutes on each side. 

In the meantime, boil the angel hair pasta according to the package instructions.  Drain.  Saute the pasta with butter and basil.  Stir in cheese and bagel chip crumbs.

Place the pasta on each plate and cover with the chicken breast.  Really tender and yummy!!