Pesto With Farfalle Pasta With Roasted Chicken Food

FARFALLE PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions
• Drain and return to pan
• Spoon pesto onto the hot pasta, gently stirring to coat
• Add more pesto according to your taste
• Add bite size pieces of Cooked Grilled Chicken, optional
• Garnish with parmesan Cheese

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.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PESTO FARFALLE

Steps:

• Set the grill to medium high heat (or use a ribbed grill pan on the stovetop). Spray with cooking spray.
• Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook for approximately 10 minutes - until the juices run clear. Remove from grill and let stand for five minutes. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; keep warm.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander placed over a bowl. Save 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Place the drained pasta into a large serving bowl.
• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook one minute, stirring occasionally.
• Combine the 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add this mixture to the garlic and butter whisking constantly. Stir in the pesto. Slowly add the remaining milk - whisking constantly. Cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Add the reserved cooking liquid and one cup of the shredded cheese, stir until the cheese melts. Add salt and pepper if desired.
• Add the chicken and the sauce to the bowl of pasta, tossing well to coat. Add the tomatoes and basil and gently toss again. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

FARFALLE WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.
• In a food processor or blender, process the pine nuts, garlic and basil leaves until finely chopped.
• With the processor running, pour in the olive oil until combined.
• Add the cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Toss the pesto with the pasta.
• Mix in the peas, cucumber and green onions.
• Serve garnished with basil leaves.

FARFALLE (BOW TIE) PASTA WITH CHICKEN & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the chicken, onions, sundried tomatoes, basil, thyme, oregano and garlic.
• Sauté until chicken is almost cooked.
• Add the whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
• Continue to simmer until slightly thickened.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce.
• Place in individual pasta bowls.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and black pepper.

CHICKEN AND FARFALLE SALAD WITH WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and olives.
• To prepare pesto, combine basil and next 6 ingredients in food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Add pesto to pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Serve over lettuce leaves.

CHILI PESTO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to the package instructions.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, cut the chorizo into 3/4 in slices and cut the chicken breasts into strips.
• Heat a large skillet.
• Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, over high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken strips, chiles and green onions and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Stir in the pesto and cream and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan.
• Toss with the pasta and serve at once.

FARFALLE WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, combine remaining ingredients except Parmesan in a food processor and process for 30 seconds.
• (To release more flavor from basil leaves, place them in a small plastic bag and bruise with a meat mallet before adding to food processor).
• Drain pasta and toss with sauce in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PESTO WITH FARFALLE PASTA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To prepare the pesto: Chop basil, parsley and garlic in a food processor. Slowly add olive oil and keep chopping. Add salt. To prepare the chicken mixture and final dish: Place Roasted Chicken, cucumber, pine nuts, 1 Tbsp. of pesto and olives in a bowl and mix together. Cook pasta until al dente. Add 2 tablespoons of pesto to the pasta and mix well. Top off with 2 cups of mixed greens and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Add the chicken mixture to pasta and toss. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and pomegranate seeds