Bow Tie Chicken Skillet Food

BOWTIE CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breasts. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and done in the middle. Remove from the skillet, slice into thin strips, and set aside.Add additional 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, followed by the minced garlic. Stir the garlic around the pan to avoid burning, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in wine (or broth), then let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add half-and-half, cream, and extra salt and pepper, whisking constantly until it's all combined. Allow liquid to heat up and thicken for a few minutes. If it gets too thick, you may thin it with a little chicken broth. When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat. Add Parmesan to the pan, then throw the hot pasta right on top of it. Toss it a bit. Add the chicken and continue tossing until it's all combined. Again, if it gets too gloopy, splash in a little broth (you may return the pan to low heat if it needs it.)Taste it, adjust seasonings, and top with minced parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve immediately!

BOW-TIE SKILLET ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and done in the middle. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then pour in the broth. Let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Next, add the half-and-half, cream and some salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan, whisking constantly until it's all combined. Allow the liquid to heat up and thicken for a few minutes. If it gets too thick, you may thin it with a little chicken broth.
• When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the grape tomatoes, spinach and pasta. Toss, taste, adjust the seasoning, top with minced parsley and serve immediately in the skillet!

CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a saucepan, and add water to cover. Boil 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then pull meat into shreds.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, red pepper, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Mix in chicken and pasta until evenly coated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BOW-TIE CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to boiling water for the last 2 min.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken and tomatoes in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture with broth and whipping cream to skillet; mix well. Cook and stir on medium-low heat 5 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened. Add steak sauce; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan stir together flour, salt, pepper, milk and chicken broth. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until mixture is thick and bubbly. Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. After approximately 6 minutes, add vegetables and allow to cook for 3 minutes longer. Drain.
• While sauce and pasta are cooking, cook garlic and seasoned chicken in skillet on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Combine chicken and sauce with pasta and veggies. Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese.

HEALTHY BOW TIE CHICKEN SUPPER

Steps:

• Start boiling water for pasta. Cook bowtie pasta until just al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, saute chicken in oil for about 5 minutes, or until just done.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• To the same skillet add the red bell pepper and onion and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add another tablespoon of olive oil if needed to moisten.
• Add the zucchini (and summer squash if using) and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute until veggies get crisp-tender.
• Add the thawed peas, tomatoes and seasonings; stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
• Add cooked pasta, chicken and parmesan cheese; turn off heat and stir until combined.
• Add more olive oil if necessary to coat pasta and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese if you'd like and enjoy!

ROSEMARY AND FETA CHICKEN WITH BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• While pasta is boiling, cut chicken breasts into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large skillet, sauté chicken pieces in the olive oil until cooked through. Add to pasta and mix. Add peppers, garlic and pepper flakes to pan, cook 2 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add olives, tomatoes, chicken broth, rosemary and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture just to a boil. While waiting for liquid to boil, sprinkle cheeses over the pasta and chicken. Pour boiling contents of saute pan over the chicken and pasta and toss.
• Toss and top with parmesan.

BOW TIES WITH CHICKEN AND ASIAGO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir just until mixed.
• Add the evaporated milk, regular milk and chicken broth and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and begins to simmer.
• Remove from heat and add the Asiago cheese, stirring just until the cheese melts smoothly into the sauce. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, preferably non-stick, skillet. Add the cubed chicken, parsley and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through - 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Asiago sauce and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, cook the bow tie pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but not mushy.
• Drain well in a colander, then return pasta to the pot and add the chicken and Asiago sauce. Toss to combine and serve immediately, with additional grated Asiago cheese sprinkled on top, if desired.
• If making ahead, transfer the sauce to a covered container and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve dinner, place sauce in a large saucepan and heat very gently over low heat, stirring often. Don't let it boil.

PARMESAN BOW-TIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine pasta, pasta sauce, ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan in large skillet.
• Cook on medium heat 10 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

CREAMY CHICKEN BOW-TIE & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in vegetables; cook 3 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally. Add broth and reduced-fat cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended.
• Drain pasta. Add to sauce; stir to evenly coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

CREAMY BOW-TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170ºF).
• Drain pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and Neufchatel to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.
• Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.