Linguine With Chicken And Broccoli In A Mascarpone Pesto Sauce Food

PESTO WITH LINGUINI

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and grind until a paste is formed. Add the olive oil slowly and mix with the mashed basil mixture until well combined.
• Prepare pasta in boiling water and drain. Using a hot skillet, place pasta in skillet and add the pesto to the warm pasta. Stir the pesto into the pasta and serve.

LINGUINI WITH ROASTED BROCCOLI PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine broccoli and pine nuts in a baking dish. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon-pepper seasoning; toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven, removing every 5 minutes to stir, until broccoli is tender but still firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Mix cooking liquid with soup base in a small bowl; set aside. Return pasta to the pot.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook, stirring often until some of the liquid has reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add broccoli mixture, 2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, and balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
• Transfer the entire vegetable mixture to the pasta pot. Add bouillon water, stir thoroughly, and serve immediately.

PASTA, BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rigatoni pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, blanch broccoli florets in a medium size saucepan, remove with slotted spoon. In same pan saute the minced garlic and pesto sauce in the olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and set aside.
• In a large bowl toss cooked pasta with blanched broccoli, cooked chicken, and garlic/tomato mixture. Add grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and ground black pepper and mix well. Serve warm.

MASCARPONE-PESTO CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with garlic salt. Combine cheese and pesto; spread over chicken. Roll up each from a short side and secure with toothpicks., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 teaspoons butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks., Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain fettuccine; toss with remaining butter. Serve with chicken. Garnish with basil if desired.

LINGUINE PESTO WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Add the chicken, cheese, corn, pesto, bread crumbs, red pepper flakes and pepper. Toss to coat.

MASCARPONE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon when cooled.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir crumbled bacon and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into mixture and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink inside and lightly browned outside, about 10 minutes.
• Stir sun-dried tomatoes and pesto in a large skillet over medium heat until pesto gives off a little oil, about 2 minutes; stir in spinach and cook until wilted, stirring constantly.
• Mix mascarpone cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, milk, and white pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and bacon mixture.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Gently fold pasta into chicken mixture and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with spinach mixture and sprinkle with 1 more tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste.

EASY ONE-POT CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI LINGUINE

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 broth; mix well. Add linguine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli, cream cheese and lemon juice. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, or until the pasta is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with basil.

CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil in skillet.
• Season chicken strips with garlic powder and black pepper and add to skillet with onion/garlic mixture.
• When chicken is done, stir in pesto sauce, then add cream and parmesan cheese.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened.
• Drain cooked linguine and serve chicken and sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN AND SPICY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add green onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, pecans, garlic, jalapeño and dried red pepper to same skillet. Sauté until green onions wilt, about 2 minutes. Add pesto, chicken and any accumulated juices; stir to blend. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Bring sauce to simmer. Add linguine and reserved cooking liquid to sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with additional cilantro. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cut the fresh broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible; set aside.
• Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water for about 4-5 mins or until al dente. Remaining 3 mins add the reserved florets into the same pot and boil 3 minutes, retaining the bright green color and a bit of crunch. Then place the chicken breast strips into the same pot just to warm it up about a minute. If you're using frozen you can wait until 3 mins are remaining. Add the chicken first that frozen broccoli.
• Drain pasta, broccoli and chicken. Pour warm sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine; plate and sprinkle with shredded parmasan cheese or your choice of cheese.

LITTLE ITALY LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Toss chicken, oil and herbs. Place on a a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup water to pan and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from oven and let cool. Pull it into small strips.
• Bring chicken stock, parmesan cheese and basil/parsley to a simmer.
• Toss all ingredients (including pasta) into serving bowl and top with toasted pine nuts.

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH LINGUINE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in milk, then in grated topping, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. Add chicken; cook 3 min. on each side. Add tomato sauce, mushrooms and pepper; cover. Simmer 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over chicken; cook 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Drain pasta mixture. Serve with chicken.

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the penne in a large pot of water for 8-10 minutes until tender but firm.
• While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and pepper strips and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Place the broccoli florets in a colander and drain the pasta over it. Place the pasta and broccoli back into the large pot.
• Add the chicken mixture, pesto and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
• To freeze:.
• Cool. Spoon into freezer containers, seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
• To serve:.
• Thaw in micro or fridge. Bake in baking dish at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional freshly grated parmesan before serving.
• Note: I usually undercook my pasta slightly if I am freezing it. It finishes cooking when the dish is reheated.

BROCCOLI "PESTO" AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta.
• Trim stems from broccoli and cut into florets. Steam for about 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Reserve 6 tablespoons of cooking liquid.
• In a food processor, grate cheese to make 4 tablespoons; set aside.
• Wash and dry basil leaves and pack into measuring cup.
• Mince garlic in the food processor.
• Add basil, olive oil and pine nuts to the food processor, and process until minced.
• Cook linguine in boiling water, following package directions.
• Add steamed broccoli to the other sauce ingredients and process until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add another tablespoon or so of water. Add cheese and process to blend. Season with pepper and salt, if desired. Serve over freshly drained pasta.
• Slice tomatoes and serve on the side.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 teaspoons of the butter together with the olive oil over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely golden and juices run clear, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• Pour out drippings from pan, but do not wipe it out.
• In the pan you cooked the chicken in, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
• Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the chicken cubes and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve chicken and sauce over the hot pasta.
• Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.