Pollo Ala Pesto Food

PASTA AL PESTO

Steps:

• PESTO:
• Place ingredients in bowl of food processor.
• Process until smooth, using rubber scraper to push down the sides occasionally.
• Variations: - add 3/4 c freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
• PASTA:
• Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, prepare pesto; set aside, covered.
• Steam carrots.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil.
• Add zucchini and peapods.
• Stir continuously until crisp/tender.
• When pasta is done, drain well; toss pesto with noodles until they are well coated.
• Then toss in vegetables.
• Garnish with pepper and cheese.
• VARIATIONS: - add 1/2 c Parmesan cheese to Pesto

POLLO ALLA TOSCANA

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, half the chicken pieces, and a couple of crushed cloves of garlic.
• Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove from pan. Add remaining olive oil, another single turn of the pan, the remaining chicken pieces and garlic.
• Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove. Add vinegar to the pan. Let it cook off.
• Add butter, shallots, and rosemary to the pan and cook 2 minutes, add flour and cook 1 minute more.
• Whisk in wine, reduce 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring liquids up to a bubble.
• Return chicken to the pan and simmer over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes to finish cooking chicken through.

CREMA DI POLLO AL PESTO

Steps:

• Using the back of a spoon, "paint" entire surface area of each chicken breast with pesto sauce.
• Melt butter in large pot over Medium heat.
• Carefully place chicken in melted butter, making sure to guard for spatter.
• After brown on both sides, add cream soups, tomatoes, and pasta.
• Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Add water and stir well.
• Cover & simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove chicken from pot and cut into bite-size pieces. (Stir mixture still in pot frequently until you've returned chicken.).
• Return chicken to pot. Stir, cover & simmer until pasta is tender.
• ENJOY!