Chicken Pasta Recipes

Linguine and Chicken in Lemon Parsley Sauce

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:28:55 +0000

This recipe is easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. But don’t let it’s simplicity fool you, your family will love it!

Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 tsp sugar
1 cup chicken broth
8 ounces linguine
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 Tbsp margarine
3 cups stemmed parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Simmer lemon zest in oil in a medium saucepan for 3 to 4 minutes. Add ginger and sugar; allow to cook for 3 minutes more, stirring often.

2. Pour in broth and bring to boil. Reduce total liquid to about 1/2 cup. Cook linguine until it is al dente and then drain.

3. In a skillet, cook chicken and shallots in margarine until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add lemon sauce mixture and parsley and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Place pasta into a casserole. Toss chicken into pasta. Let stand 5 minutes to absorb flavors and then serve.

TIPS: Add your favorite steamed vegetable and Italian bread for a complete and delicious meal!

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Baked Chicken with Penne

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:56:06 +0000

Photo by patrickwoodward

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
12 ounces chicken apple sausage, andouille, or other smoked sausage, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 cup diced cooked chicken
4 tablespoons flour
1 2/3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
8 to 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend
Salt, to taste
Dash ground black pepper
3/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 ounces cooked penne pasta, drained

DIRECTIONS
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. While that’s being preheating, grease a 2 1/2 quart sized baking dish. Then in a pan, heat the olive oil and butter and once it’s melted together add the onion, red bell pepper and the sausage, keep stirring until the veggies are tender. Then add the garlic and the chicken. Continue cooking for another minute. Next, Add the flour and stir until it’s blended in. Pour in the chicken broth and stir well while it’s cooking. The liquid part should get thick! – Add the spinach, basil, cream and the cajun seasoning with salt & pepper for flavor. The final and best part is to add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese with the mozzarella cheese. mmm… – Combine the sauce mix with the pasta then spoon it into the baking dish you first greased while the oven was preheating. Use the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese for topping and bake it for about 30 minutes. This dish serves 6 people, but 5 for really hungry people!

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Chicken in Lemon Cream Pasta

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:53:39 +0000

Photo by clairity

INGREDIENTS
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 lemon, quartered
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package rotelle pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

DIRECTIONS
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees in F. (175 degrees in C), then place the chicken in a baking dish that’s lightly greased. Use the lemon to squeeze the juice out and pour it on top of both side of the chicken breast and season all side using 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 3/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper.

Bake the chicken for about 40 to 45 minutes (make sure the chicken is no pink inside).
In a large pan, season the chicken broth with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper. then bring it to a boil and add lemon juice then the pasta. Cook all of it over medium heat and make sure to stir constantly so all the liquid is absorbed. Should take about 20 to 25 minutes.

Time to add the chicken! Cut the chicken into small pieces then stir it into the cooked pasta, cream and lemon zest. Continue cook by stirring over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove the dish from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes. Stir well before eating!!