Chicken With Honeyed Vegetables Over Penne Food

30 MINUTE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SKILLET PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne according to the package directions. Once cooked, measure out 1/2 cup of the pasta water and set aside for later. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken to pan and cook for approximately 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to cook the chicken until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken and mix well.
• Add red, yellow, orange peppers and shallots to pan. Cook for 4 to 7 minutes, allowing peppers and shallots to brown on edges. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Add balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and cooked penne pasta to pan. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring while ingredients come together.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter.
• Sprinkle with fresh or dried parsley.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and onions; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add asparagus, zucchini, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese and Romano; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and cream cheese sauce; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

HONEY-ROASTED CHICKEN & ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Sprinkle half the seasoning mixture over chicken breasts. Add to skillet; cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. Add wine and 2 tablespoons honey to pan; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits., Combine sweet potatoes, carrots and fennel in a microwave-safe bowl. Add remaining olive oil, seasonings and honey to vegetables; stir to combine. Microwave, covered, until potatoes are just tender, 10 minutes. , Transfer vegetables to a shallow roasting pan. Add chicken stock, wine mixture and bay leaves; top vegetables with chicken. Roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with vegetables and sauce.

BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
• Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, WILD MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Soak dried porcini mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, until soft.
• Cook penne according to package directions.
• While penne is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Strain porcini mushrooms through a sieve, reserving soaking liquid. Chop porcini mushrooms and add to skillet. Add chicken and tarragon and cook 1 minute, until tarragon is fragrant.
• Add reserved mushroom soaking liquid and 1 cup of the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, using a whisk, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and add to the pan with the peas. Simmer 2 minutes until it reaches a full boil, and the sauce thickens. Stir in cooked penne and cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

ROASTED VEGETABLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste; place in a large roasting pan. Arrange vegetables around chicken, add water to the bottom of the pan, and cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Roast at in preheated oven, basting occasionally, for 2 hours, removing the foil for the last half hour or so of cooking. Roast until chicken is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh reaches 165 degrees F (74 C). Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.

CHICKEN PENNE & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a pan cook chopped chicken with garlic and other seasonings you like. (I used a little Jamaican Jerk seasoning.).
• Prepare the white sauce. Place butter in small saucepan (preheated) over medium heat. Once the butter foams, add flour and stir for 1 minute (try not to let it turn brown). Add milk to the mix and continue stirring until it starts to bubble. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Add and stir in pepper, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese.
• While white sauce is simmering, boil water for penne. Cook penne about 8-9 minutes and for the last minute add the chopped broccoli.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, chicken and chopped veggies. Stir white sauce inches Pour all into a large casserole dish. Sprinkle on cheese. Cover with foil or lid. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH HONEYED VEGETABLES OVER PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Slice chicken and set aside.
• Starting with the harder veggies, stir-fry the vegetables for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but still slightly crisp.
• Mix all the honey dressing ingredients together and gently heat in a saucepan or the microwave until the honey is melted.
• Toss the chicken into the pan with veggies.
• Pour the hot dressing over the warm vegetables and chicken.
• Serve over hot pasta.