Chicken With Penne And Peas Food

PENNE PASTA WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and prosciutto in hot oil until onion is soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into onion mixture; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth, tomato sauce, and thyme into onion mixture. Add peas and beans; bring to a boil. Stir penne into broth mixture and cook for 7 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into penne mixture, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let sit until the pasta absorbs most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

FRENCH-STYLE CHICKEN WITH PEAS & BACON

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, dry-fry the bacon over a medium heat for 3 mins until the fat is released and the bacon is golden. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the chicken and brown for 4 mins each side.
• Push the chicken to one side of the pan and tip in the garlic and spring onions, cooking for about 30 secs, just until the spring onion stalks are bright green. Pour in the chicken stock, return the bacon to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 mins.
• Increase heat under the pan. Tip the peas and lettuce into the sauce and cook for 4 mins, covered, until the peas are tender and the lettuce has just wilted. Check chicken is cooked through. Stir in the crème fraîche just before serving.

CHICKEN PENNE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and reserve pasta.
• Whisk the cornstarch and chicken broth together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chicken; stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion, and green and red peppers; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth mixture and wine, if desired, and season with oregano and basil. Stir in the cooked pasta, and simmer over medium heat until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
• Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil, then cook chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through. Dice chicken, set aside, and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe skillet clean, then melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over butter and garlic and stir until thick.
• Gradually whisk in heavy cream until a smooth sauce is formed, then add salt and pepper and stir in Parmesan until melted.
• Stir in chicken and penne, then top with pepper, thyme or parsley, and more Parmesan. Serve immediately.

PARMESAN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the soup and broth; mix well. Stir in the penne and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Stir in peas. Cook 3 minutes or until the penne is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PASTA WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms and saute for 7-8 minutes, until onions are tender and the mushrooms have released most of their liquid.
• Add garlic, salt and pepper and saute for another 30 seconds.
• Add pasta and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 8-10 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is nearly cooked. I lift the lid and stir it once or twice during the cooking time so the pasta gets moved around and can cook evenly.
• Add cream cheese and mozzarella cheese and stir until melted and well combined. You can add an extra splash of chicken broth if needed to get everything to mix well.
• Add thawed peas and shredded chicken and stir to combine. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for a few minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese (if using).

CHICKEN WITH PENNE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain and set aside.
• Combine stock and 1/2 cup peas in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Sauté garlic 30 seconds.
• Add bell pepper and chicken and sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until chicken is cooked throughout.
• Add pea purée, whole peas and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir well.
• Stir in pasta and bring to a boil.
• Cook 2 minutes, or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
• Stir in cheese and toss well before serving.

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
• Add pasta and cook as per package directions, 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the sausage and cook 3 minutes, turning a few times, until browned.
• Scoop out sausage with a slotted spoon onto a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the garlic.
• Cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, peas, and browned sausage. Heat through.
• Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
• Add sausage mixture and a tablespoon of Parmesan. Toss to combine.
• Top with remaining tablespoon Parmesan and serve warm.

GARLIC CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water for 6 minutes. Add peas; return to a boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Meanwhile, prepare sauce mix according to package directions. , Drain pasta mixture; add chicken. Drizzle with sauce and toss to coat.

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.

CHICKEN WITH PEAS, PARMESAN AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, 6 minutes or until browned. Stir in Sauce and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in prosciutto, peas and grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer 1 minute or until peas are heated through and chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese shavings.
• Cost per recipe*: $11.60.
• Cost per serving*: $2.90.
• *Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pot., In same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, sun-dried tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pot., Add broth and artichoke hearts; return to a boil. Stir in spinach and chicken; cook just until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in feta cheese. If desired, top servings with basil and Parmesan cheese.

PENNE ALLA VODKA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta until al dente and drain. 2. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add butter when hot and let melt. Add chicken and spread them into a single layer. Let cook for 2 to 3 minutes (without disturbing). 3. Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to the chicken, cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked and onion is translucent. 4. Stir in marinara sauce, heavy cream and vodka. Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly and thickened. 5. Stir in cooked pasta, parmesan cheese and basil. Toss well and serve.