Pasta Chicken And Broccoli Pesto Toss Food

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.

CHICKEN PESTO AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• cut chicken in bite size pieces.
• Over medium high heat saute chicken.
• When you see no pink add wine.
• While you are cooking chicken, start boiling water for the pasta.
• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Cook chicken until done.
• When pasta is almost done cook broccoli according to directions in the microwave. don't cook it all the way. 1/3 of the time it says.
• Drain pasta.
• In a separate bowl, mix garlic, alfredo, pesto, and lemon together.
• Add pesto mixture to chicken.
• Slowly add pasta and mix together.

FRESH BROCCOLI & CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Start water to boil in large pot. Meanwhile cube chicken. Chop peppers. Slice mushrooms and olives.
• Cook pasta al dente. Last three minutes of cooking add broccoli.
• Meanwhile in skillet saute chicken, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil. Should take about 7-9 minutes and will be ready when pasta is ready.
• Drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot. Add cooked chicken and mushrooms to pasta along with peppers and olives. Add cheese, pesto, and seasonings and additional olive oil if needed. Toss well.

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.

BROCCOLI PESTO & PANCETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 5 mins. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Put the pasta in the same pan and cook following pack instructions. Meanwhile, tip the broccoli into a food processor with the pine nuts, basil, garlic, parmesan and oil, and blitz until smooth. Season with black pepper and a little salt (the pancetta is very salty).
• Set a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the pancetta for 2 mins. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins, or until softened. Toss the pasta with the broccoli pesto, tomatoes and pancetta, and loosen with a splash of pasta water, if needed. Spoon into bowls and serve.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PESTO PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, drain and cool.
• Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli and mozzarella.
• Blend basil and garlic in blender or food processor until finely chopped.
• Add mayo, lemon juice and salt.
• Process to combine thoroughly.
• Stir in Parmesan.
• Mix with pasta.
• Fold in nuts.
• Best served room temperature.