Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:
1 cup dry short-cut pasta
200 gm boneless skinless chicken cut into small pieces (to match size of pasta)
1 tbsp Italian seasoning (use a packet or 2 that come with pizza)
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 small red capsicum finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp maida
2 tbsp cream (optional)
2 tbsp grated cheese
Salt to taste

Method

1.  Bring a large pot filled with water to boil.
2.  While the water is boiling, add Italian seasoning, salt and red chili powder to the chicken pieces and rub well.
3.  Add salt to the boiling water and add pasta. Stir the pasta every couple of minutes to make sure it does not stick to the bottom of the pot. The water should be in a rolling boil all the time to keep the pasta separated.
4.  Heat olive oil in a thick bottom pan and add the marinated chicken. Saute the chicken till it gets some color and turns opaque.
5.  Now add onion, garlic and red capsicum.
6.  Saute for another couple of minutes.
7.  Now add the butter and mix it so it melts.
8.  Add maida and mix so it evenly coats the chicken, Cook for another minute.
9.  Now add 1 cup water from the boiling pasta and let the sauce simmer on low flame for 5-6 minutes. Check that the chicken is cooked.
10. Drain the pasta now and reserve some cooking water.
11. Mix cream and cheese to the chicken sauce and then add the drained pasta. Use a little cooking water to get the desired consistency.
12. Let it cook for another minute and then serve hot.