Fresh Fettuccine With Pulled Rotissiere Chicken Pesto And Roasted Peppers Food

EASY CHICKEN PESTO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers on a baking sheet, skin side up. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When cool enough to handle, fill peppers with chicken mixture; return to baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

FRESH FETTUCCINE WITH PULLED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, PESTO, AND ROAS

Steps:

• Put the pesto in a large bowl.
• Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain the pasta and reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water.
• Whisk the pasta water into the pesto.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, stiffing until soft and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken, peppers, and olives and cook, stirring until hot, about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta and cheese to the pesto and toss and combine.
• Add the chicken mixture and combine.
• Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and serve immediately.
• Pass parmesan at the table.

FRESH FETTUCCINE WITH ROASTED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe and cook until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli rabe to a large bowl of ice water. Once cooled, drain broccoli rabe and set aside. Add the fettuccine to the same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, bring the broth and lemon juice to a boil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Boil until the broth reduces by half, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli rabe to the chicken broth and stir to combine. Add the pasta, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, pine nuts, parsley, oil, and lemon zest. Toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Mound the pasta into bowls and serve. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.

CHICKEN, ROASTED PEPPER, AND PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon Basil Pesto on 1 side of each slice of bread. Top 4 slices of bread with Marinated Chicken Breast. Top the chicken with the roasted peppers. Place the remaining bread slices, pesto-side down, on top of the peppers.
• Combine the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.
• Put the vinegar, herbs, mustard, powder if using and oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Close the bag and shake to combine all the ingredients. Open the bag and drop in the chicken breasts. Close and shake the bag to coat evenly. Freeze for up to 2 weeks.
• Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, under cold, running water, or in the microwave at 30 percent power for 1 minute at a time.
• Heat a grill or grill pan. When the grill is hot, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. You can also bake the thawed chicken in a 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.

CREAMY CHICKEN-PESTO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the pesto and cream.
• Add the chicken and pasta and toss until well mixed and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
• Serve in a large bowl and pass the Parmesan.

FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add peppers and stir until heated through.
• Drain fettuccine well. Return to pot. Mix in peppers and pesto. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH ROASTED CHICKEN AND RAPINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the rapini and cook until crisp-tender, 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the rapini to a large bowl of ice water.
• Once cooled, drain rapini and set aside.
• Add the fettuccine to the same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, bring the broth and lemon juice to a boil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Boil until the broth reduces by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and simmer just until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add rapini to the chicken broth and stir to combine.
• Add the pasta, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, parsley, oil, and lemon zest.
• Toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.
• Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Mound the pasta into bowls and serve.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and serve.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PANINI WITH ROASTED SWEET RED PEPPER, SPINACH, AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Preheat panini maker to medium-low.
• Open the roll and place a layer of cheese on the bottom half of the bread, fitting cheese to the contours of the bun. Layer rotisserie chicken, roasted sweet red pepper, onion rings, and bacon on top.
• Place a layer of fresh spinach leaves on the bacon and spoon prepared guacamole on top. Place second half of bun on top. Brush top and bottom plates of panini maker with butter, and place the sandwich in the buttered area.
• Close the panini maker and cook until cheese is melted, chicken is warmed, and bun is crispy and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with dill pickle spear.

FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• place basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese in a food processor and process about 15 seconds.
• With processor still on pour oil in through the tube in a steady stream till all the oil is used.
• Turn off processor.
• Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water to your taste.
• Drain pasta well.
• Add a some sauce to the pasta and mix pasta with the sauce.
• Serve pasta and add sauce to your liking.