Greek Chicken and Pasta in Mushroom Tapenade Cucumber Sauce

Psalm 130:1-2

My Soul Waits for the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

    [1] Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! 

    [2]     O Lord, hear my voice!

    Let your ears be attentive

        to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

An ej original recipe!

2 c Shell Pasta cooked al dente

Set aside, reserve pasta water

1 large 30 minute marinated Boneless Skinless Chicken breast, sliced thin and cut into bite size pieces 

Sauté in clarified butter until lightly browned

30 minute marinade in gallon zip lock

2 T Fresh rosemary, 

2 T Fresh thyme

2 small Lime strips, diced

1 T roasted Garlic

1/8 c olive oil

1 T kosher Salt

1-1/2 t Dried Oregano 

1/2 t ground coriander 

1/4 t red pepper flakes

1/4 black pepper

Mix, add chicken.

The slits in chicken are to soak up juice.

1 T Clarified butter 

1 Shallot, diced

1 t sugar

1/4 c thin diced carrots

Sauté until tender.

Add:

1/4 c mushroom tapenade 

2 T spread cream cheese

Cooked Pasta 

1 c pasta water

Chicken pieces

To finish:

1/4 c Cucumber sauce

1 c sliced cherry tomatoes