Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Alfredo Food

CHICKEN /W SUN-DRIED TOMATO & ARTICHOKE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In large non-stick skillet sauté Chicken Breasts in Olive Oil until browned and cooked through.
• Cover them to keep them warm and set them aside.
• Pour Alfredo Sauce into skillet.
• Slice Artichoke Hearts and Chicken Breasts into bite sized pieces.
• Add Artichoke Hearts, Chicken Breasts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Prosciutto to sauce.
• Heat at medium heat, stirring occasionally until warm.
• Pour over Angel Hair Pasta and serve.

NEVER BETTER SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne, if using) in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Set a large pot of water to rapid boil.Meanwhile, prepare the chicken. (See Note: a) With paper towels, pat the chicken dry, add chicken to the bowl of Chicken Seasoning and coat entirely.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken to pan and cook, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit (74° celsius). Remove chicken from the pan and set aside to rest.
• Lower the pans heat to medium-low and add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 - 2 minutes until aromatic.
• Add chicken stock and deglaze the pan by using a wooden spoon to scrape up any caramelized brown bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and stir in heavy cream. Once simmering, remove the sauce from the heat. Carefully puree the sauce in a blender until smooth.
• Return the sun dried tomato alfredo sauce to the saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often. Add Parmesan cheese in two or three additions, stirring to melt until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Lower the heat and stir occasionally while completing the next steps.
• Generously season your large pot of boiling water with salt. Add your fettuccine to the pot and cook until it is just under al-dente doneness. Be careful not to overcook. Using tongs, remove your fettucine from the boiling water and add directly into your alfredo sauce. Add pasta water and stir vigorously to thickly coat the fettuccine in sauce. Cook 1 - 3 minutes until the pastas' desired doneness is reached.
• Meanwhile, slice your chicken into bite-sized pieces. Stir chicken and any accumulated juices into the pasta. (You can reserve a few larger slices of chicken for presenting the dish, if desired.)Garnish with fresh basil, more sun dried tomatoes, extra Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze! Serve hot with crusty Italian bread. Enjoy!

AM'S 5 STAR CHICKEN & SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO

Steps:

• -Coat chicken w/ blackening spice, saute both sides and place in oven and cook through and then slice.
• -In frying pan, add extra virgin olive oil, garlic and saute. Add sundried tomatoes & sliced chicken. Add wine & then cream and increase to a low boil and reduce cream, until a bit thickened-add parmesean and salt and pepper to taste. Add/Garnish w/ green onions.
• -Serve over pasta.
• NOTE: When refrigerating, store sauce and pasta in separate containers. It will reheat better this way!

FUN IN THE SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO OVER PENNE WITH CAJUN STEAK

Steps:

• Rub Cajun spice into the surface of the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit while you prepare the sauce and pasta. (The rub will actually begin to "cure" the meat.)
• For the sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan which will be large enough to accommodate the pound of cooked pasta, and saute onion until it becomes translucent. Mix in the flour to make a roux. Gradually add chicken broth and allow thickening. Remove from heat and whisk in Parmesan. Immediately cover surface of sauce with a sheet of plastic wrap and set aside briefly.
• Bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Cook the sun-dried tomatoes for a few minutes, then with a slotted spoon transfer them to the cheese sauce and whisk in. Cover the pot of sauce and set aside. Reserve the skillet and all the bits in it for the meat.
• Boil the pasta until al dente and drain. Add the cooked pasta to the saute pan containing the sauce and fold to coat pasta. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. Keep covered in a warm place while you cook the steaks.
• Over medium high heat, sear the steaks, about 3 minutes per side and cook to your liking. Slice steaks into bite sized pieces and serve over pasta.

FETTUCCINE WITH SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring the water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and re-boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
• Place the pine nuts on a cookie sheet and put in the oven for about 3 minutes, until slightly browned. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, stack the basil leaves and slice into julienne strips. Use a very sharp knife to avoid bruising the basil, causing it to turn black. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add the shrimp to the hot pan. Cook for 1 minute before turning and cooking on the other side. Add the tomatoes to the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat and add the basil, garlic, red pepper, and half the pine nuts. Adjust seasoning.
• When pasta is al dente, drain and toss it in the saute pan with the shrimp/tomato/herb mixture. Divide among 4 plates and garnish each serving with the remaining pine nuts.

CHICKEN W/ CHEESE TORTELLINI IN A SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil tortellini according to package directions. Set aside.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Sauté chicken in olive oil.
• When almost cooked through, add tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Sauté a little more until onions are soft.
• Add the alfredo sauce and broccoli and heat until hot.
• Pour over tortellini. Delicious!

CHICKEN, SQUASH, & SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• First, broil the chicken (4-6 minutes each side) depending on your oven. When it is white all the way through, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
• Boil water, and once water is boiling, add box of penne pasta and cook until al dente.
• While the water is heating up/pasta is cooking -- Dice the squash and the onion. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan and add the squash and onion. Right before they are finished, add garlic. Sautee until both are softened.
• When the chicken is cooled down, tear into strips and add to the squash and onion mixture. Add the can of Rotel tomatoes & the jar of sun dried tomato alfredo sauce. Stir and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the penne pasta and toss it with the other 2 tablespoons of butter, add to the sauce, mix the sauce into the pasta well, and then grate fresh cheese on top.
• I like to serve with Pillsbury crescent rolls -- Enjoy!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and desired crispness is reached, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chopped chicken thighs, garlic salt, and cantanzaro herbs to skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil just begins to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to thicken, while stirring. Mix in fontina cheese, Parmesan, provolone, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add drained pasta to sauce and mix well. Stir in cooked chicken and bacon.

FETTUCCINE WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, BASIL AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat and sauté the chicken on both sides until it is golden brown.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the chicken to a warm plate and keep warm.
• Turn the heat to medium and add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the basil, pine nuts and lemon juice. Meanwhile, cook the pasta (in the boiling water) until it is al dente.
• Drain and toss with the sun-dried tomato mixture.
• Divide the pasta among the serving plates and arrange the chicken on top.
• Sit back and enjoy your cooking now!

SUNDRIED TOMATO ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Boil your chicken breasts til cooked through. While chicken is boiling, boil your pasta in water with a tsp of olive oil or salt whichever you usually use.
• 2. When boiling of pasta is done, strain and put to the side. When boiling of chicken is done, strain and let cool. Once chicken is room temp or cool enough to handle, cut up into cubes about bite size.
• 3. Heat up alfredo sauce with chicken added back in. Once heated, turn off stove , add pasta back to pot and stir. Salt and or pepper to taste. serve.