Pasta With Chicken Sun Dried Tomatoes Gorgonzola And Pine Nuts Food

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and cool; do not clean skillet. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon tomato oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, basil, broth, cheese and prosciutto to skillet and bring to boil.
• Add sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with pine nuts and serve.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES IN GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and keep warm in the pot.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic until fragrant and shallot has softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in white wine and cook until reduced, about 5 minutes. Add Gorgonzola cheese and chicken stock; continue to cook until creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Add sauce, chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes to the cooked pasta in the pot. Toss until mixed well. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into thin stripes. Keep the oil.
• Heat wok or large skillet. Add 1 tablespoons of the kept oil.
• Fry meat in 2-3 portions. Add more oil if necessary.
• Add fried meat to the wok again.
• Add garlic, tomatoes and cream. Cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Add cooked penne and basil and mix. Leave on stove until penne are warm.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls and top with roasted pine nuts.

FETTUCCINE GORGONZOLA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cover tomatoes with boiling water until softened. (5-10 min)Cut into thin strips.
• Cook pasta according to directions, drain well and keep warm.
• While pasta is cooking, combine cottage cheese and yogurt in blender or food processor until smooth.
• Heat cottage cheese mixture over low heat.
• Add gorgonzola and white pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
• Return pasta to saucepan.
• Add tomatoes.
• Pour cheese mixture over pasta and tomatoes and combine well.
• Serve immediately.