4 maggie italian chicken Recipes

italian sausages , de-cased and crumbled, celery ribs, diced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces, cabbage, chopped, stewed tomatoes, canned, chopped with juice, beef broth, canned, v 8 vegetable juice, extra virgin olive oil, divided, broccoli floret, fresh, chopped, garlic clove, minced, whole fresh basil leaves, minced, italian salad dressing mix, dry packet-type, i use good seasons brand, chicken bouillon cubes, crushed , i use the soft maggi ones, fresh onion, diced, bell pepper, any kind, de-seeded and diced, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce , i use frank s redhot, soy sauce, frozen baby lima bean, frozen peas, water, divided, table salt , for cooking pasta, pasta shells (small, dry )

wide flat rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thai chiles (prik ki nu - unless you want some major heat, rib and seed these and wash your hands carefully afterwards), ground chicken, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), black soy sauce (siew dam - it is very dark, almost black, in color and thick like light syrup in consistency. its flavor is sweet, almost like molasses), golden mountain sauce (could substitute maggi seasoning which is very similar in taste or - in a pinch, use light soy sauce), sugar, tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, anaheim chiles or italian frying peppers (can substitute 2 green bell peppers, about 12 oz total, cut into strips...but i really like the italian peppers), fresh thai basil leaves (can use regular basil leaves - but the thai basil is stronger in taste than most sweet basils. it has small leaves, purple stems and a subtle licorice taste)

whole wheat penne (or any kind you d like), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, diced italian tomatoes, not drained, canned chicken, drained (or leftover shredded chicken breast), salt, black pepper, mozzarella cheese (optional)