Capones Chicken Broccoli And Ziti Food

CAPONE'S CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND ZITI

Steps:

• If using fresh broccoli, blanch it first in boiling, salted water for 1 minute. Drain and let cool before using. Thaw frozen broccoli before using.
• In a saute pan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the chicken and saute, turning, until it browns on all sides. Add the garlic, broccoli and chicken stock. Let simmer 8-10 minutes. Add the pasta and toss.

ZITI CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, place pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter over medium heat. Stir in the heavy cream, chicken broth, and bouillon. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch (adjust amount to thicken sauce to your liking). Simmer all together for about 20 minutes.
• Once sauce is cooked and thickens, add broccoli and artichoke hearts, stir all together and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Once sauce is done, put cooked ziti pasta in a large bowl, pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat and mix. Then add the chicken pieces and mix all together. Serve. Delicious!

ASIAN STYLE CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND ZITI

Steps:

• Marinate bite sized pieces of chicken for an hour or more (the longer the better) in marinade of olive oil, Tamari(Soy Sauce), crushed garlic cloves & crushed black pepper, to taste.
• Cook Ziti as per package directions.
• Steam broccoli.
• When you're ready to begin, put chicken and marinade in a large pan (I use my wok).
• Add the stick of butter or margarine and cook until chicken is done.
• Add steamed broccoli, cooked ziti and 1 cup Romano or Parmesan.
• Heat through & serve.

ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts one at a time on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, cut the breasts in half, then lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut the broccoli into florets, peel the stems and cut them into thin slices.
• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cook for 3 minutes. Do not overcook; the broccoli must remain crisp. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
• Bring the reserved cooking liquid to a boil and add the ziti. Stir and cook according to package directions. The pasta should be al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken breasts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic, stir and cook briefly; do not brown. Add the tomatoes, rosemary, oregano, pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and the pasta into the tomato mixture. Add the reserved 1/2 cup of cooking liquid, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, add the parsley and cheese and toss well for 1 minute while cooking. Serve immediately.