Chicken With Peppers And Pasta Food

CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the cubed chicken and brown it until no longer pink. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside. Do not rinse or wash the skillet.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sauté the peppers and onions for several minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds more.
• Add the chicken back to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle in the dried herbs and red pepper flakes and toss to coat. Let it cook for just a couple of minutes, just until the herbs are fragrant.
• Add in the Vermouth, Hunt's diced tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta.
• Give everything in the skillet a stir and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Stir every once in a while to mingle the flavors. You will simmer this until your pasta is cooked in the boiling water.
• Drain the pasta and put it into a bowl. Measure out a tablespoon of Kraft Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the drained pasta with the Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat the pasta with the cheese. This will help the sauce grab the pasta and it adds flavor.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and stir and toss everything together. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side.

CHICKEN & PEPPERS PASTA {QUICK & EASY DINNER}

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta as directed on the packaging
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium/high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add bell peppers, onion, and cooked chicken breasts. (if using uncooked chicken, add it to the pan 5 minutes before the peppers, cooking thoroughly).
• Cook covered for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until peppers are tender-crisp.
• Mix in Barilla Tomato & Basil sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Gently mix in strained penne pasta.
• Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, cover for 5 minutes for the cheese to melt.

CHICKEN & PEPPER PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 2 min. Add peppers; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon half into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish; top with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Repeat layers.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CHICKEN & PEPPERS WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Melt Fresh Buttery Taste Spread in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, 2-3 minutes, until peppers are crisply tender. Remove vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside, reserving juices in pan.
• Add chicken strips, tarragon, salt and pepper to juices in pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink.
• Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Drain.
• Add vegetable mixture, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and half & half to chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Add hot cooked vermicelli; toss gently to coat.

MEXICAN-STYLE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, garlic, cumin and chili powder to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop the tomatoes, scallions and bell pepper. Break the vermicelli into 2-inch pieces.
• Add the chicken to the boiling broth, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside to cool slightly.
• In a large nonstick skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the vermicelli and cook, stirring, until the vermicelli is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the broth mixture, tomatoes, scallions, bell pepper, green chilies and salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shred the chicken. Mince the cilantro (if using).
• Stir the shredded chicken and cilantro into the pasta mixture and serve hot.

CHICKEN, RED BELL PEPPER, & PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook bell pepper in 2 tsp oil in a small saucepan. Remove from pan.
• Cook whole chicken breast in leftover oil, plus ~2tsp. Remove from pan. Allow to cool. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix pesto package with water and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low.
• Add chicken and pepper to pesto sauce, cook under low heat, covered, ~5 minutes, until everything's warm.
• Mix pasta into the sauce, pepper, and chicken.
• Keep on low heat, uncovered, 5 minutes to let flavors mingle (or not, if you want more distinct flavor).
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND PEPPERS IN GARLIC WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt chicken breasts on both sides.
• Pour olive oil into a large, heavy fry pan and place on medium heat. When hot, place chicken breasts in pan and brown on both sides.
• Add garlic to pan and saute with chicken over low heat.
• Cut peppers into large strips and place in pan.
• Pour 12 oz white wine into pan and cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through. If wine evaporates, add 4 oz more and continue to cook.
• Slice chicken and place on platter with the garlic slices and red pepper. Pour wine sauce over top and serve.

CHICKEN 'N PEPPERS PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Add vegetables; cook 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture along with the sauce; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Top with mozzarella; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted; top with Parmesan.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPER-CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. In small mixing bowl combine 1 tablespoons flour, salt, and red, white and black pepper. Toss flour mixture with chicken to coat. Set aside.
• In large skillet over medium-high heat heat oil (add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Add red bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Remove veggies with slotted spoon to seperate bowl; set aside.
• Add chicken to skillet. Cook and stir about 5 minutes until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove chicken to bowl with veggies.
• Stir 2 tablespoons four into drippings in skillet. Add chicken broth, milk and worcestershire. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add monterey jack, stir until cheese melts. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into sour cream; return all of sour cream mixture to skillet. Stir in the chicken and veggies. Cook until heated through being carefully not to boil mixture.
• Arrange pasta on individual plates or a large serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture over pasta.