Lemon Basil Pasta With Smoked Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

12 oz can evaporated milk
1/8 t salt
1/4 c gin, vermouth or vodka
3 ea lemon peel strips *
1/2 ea red bell pepper
1 lb fettucine
1/3 c minced basil leaves
1 T grated Parmesan
8 oz cooked chicken, cut up
1 x Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

* (1/2-inch) yellow part only.

Place milk, salt, gin and lemon peel in heavy-bottomed skillet.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until volume is
reduced by a third.

Meanwhile, heat water in large pot to cook pasta. When it boils,
blanch pepper for 1 to 2 minutes; remove and mince. Cook and
drain pasta.

Remove lemon peel from sauce; add pepper, basil, Par- mesan,
chicken and pasta. Adjust seasoning. Serve with extra cheese
and basil leaves.

Makes 4 servings.

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