Chicken And Cavatappi A La Vodka Food

PASTA ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole dish. Add the shallot and a large pinch of salt and gently fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée, cook for 2 mins, then stir through the vodka and cook for 3 mins. Quickly stir through the cream to combine, then remove from the heat.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain and reserve 150ml cooking water. Add roughly 50ml of the water to the tomato sauce, then tip in the pasta and cheese, tossing everything together over a low heat until well coated and glossy (loosen with a splash more of the cooking water if it's a little dry). Season to taste, then serve with a sprinkling of the extra parmesan, a good grinding of black pepper and the basil leaves scattered over the top.

CAVATAPPI WITH BASIL AND CHICKEN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• If putting this over pasta, start your water boiling first, and add pasta when water comes to a boil.
• Melt the butter.
• Add flour and cook to make light roux.
• Stir in milk, salt, pepper, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic powder, chicken, and basil over low-med heat.
• Cook until creamy and thick, or to the consistency you like. I find that I have to turn the heat down to low as the sauce begins to come together.

CAVATAPPI WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta by following package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in onion and garlic; cover and cook 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add in tomato sauce; simmer, partially covered, 8 minutes or until thick.
• Combine flour and water, stirring with a whisk until smooth; add flour mixture to pan; cook 1 minute.
• Add in half-and-half, milk, vodka, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Stir in cheese; decrease heat to low; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently.
• Add in pasta; toss to coat; sprinkle with basil.

ASIAGO CHICKEN AND CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, pour boiling water over tomatoes; let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken, garlic pepper and salt in skillet 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until chicken is brown. Stir in tomato mixture and vegetables. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle with cheese.