Tuscany Chicken Pasta Food

TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Slice the chicken into 3 thinner slices and pat completely dry. Season each side with Italian seasoning and salt/pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear on each side for 4-5 minutes, until a golden brown crust has developed. Set aside once cooked through. Remove any leftover oil but keep the brown remnants in the pot. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Add any juice from the chicken plate to the pot.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, wine, tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Use a silicone spatula to "clean" the bottom and sides of the pan to incorporate more flavor into the sauce. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth. Slowly stir in the half and half. Add the sundried tomatoes and bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it into the liquid. Let it come to a boil again and cook according to package instructions. Stir a few times throughout cooking to ensure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom. Taste test a noodle for doneness before proceeding.
• Reduce heat to low. Slowly sprinkle in the cheese and stir to incorporate until smooth.
• Add the chicken and spinach and stir to combine. Heat 1-2 minutes, until chicken is heated and spinach is wilted. Serve!

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.
• Optional: For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
• When oil is hot, put chicken breasts in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
• Let chicken cool for a few minutes, then slice. Set aside.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
• Add red bell pepper and cook until almost softened.
• Add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
• Deglaze pan with broth, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Add cream and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Add parmesan and cook until melted.
• When cheese is melted turn off the heat and stir in baby spinach.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce.
• Serve.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large, cold skillet, then cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt and pepper and add to the skillet in a single layer. Let cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the underside, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to the plate with the bacon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cream and bring to a simmer, then add the spinach and stir until just wilted. Add the bacon, chicken, fettuccine and Parmesan and toss with tongs until well coated; season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Boil 1 1/2 quart water. Drop in the penne pasta and stir until it is al dente (about 9 to 11 minutes).
• While the pasta cooks, sear the chicken in a skillet on medium-high (about 4-5 minutes per side). Season each side with a pinch of salt and pepper as the other side cooks.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add the spinach, beans, oil, garlic, rosemary, and bell peppers. Turn frequently until the spinach wilts (about 1-2 minutes).
• Slice the chicken and toss it with drained pasta and the spinach-bean mixture.
• Top each serving with 1 tbsp parmesan cheese.

TUSCANY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Coat the chicken pieces in the flour.
• Cook chicken for a few minutes on each side on medium heat.
• For alfredo sauce: melt butter in sauce pan over medium low heat.
• Stir in cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
• Add garlic and pepper.
• Stir in milk until creamy.
• Add mozzerella cheese and stir until melted. You may use a blender to smooth it out.
• Sprinkle in parmesean, stir in chicken.
• For topping: In skillet, melt butter and mix in bread crumbs, stirring until mildly coated.
• Sprinkle in garlic salt.
• Spread 1/3 of the chick/sauce mixture into the greased pan.
• Add the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzerella and some parmesean cheese.
• Spread the last of the chicken mixture on top, sprinkle with the last of the mozzerella and parmesean.
• Top with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake 20-30 mib.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, stirring and taking care not to brown the garlic, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken strips and stir until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in artichoke hearts and peppers with their liquid and olives and heat through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour over pasta and toss well.
• Serve, passing parmesan separately.

ONE-POT CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat reserved oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove chicken from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Cover chicken to keep warm.
• Stir garlic into reserved drippings; cook and stir 1 min. or until fragrant. Add milk and bouillon cubes; stir. Bring just to simmer over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add pasta; stir. Simmer, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat 14 to 15 min. or until pasta is cooked to desired doneness. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese spread is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat.
• Slice chicken. Serve over pasta mixture.

TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot.
• Meanwhile, combine garlic, pepper flakes and oil in bowl and microwave until garlic is golden and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer 1 tablespoon garlic oil mixture to large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add chicken and cook until well browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil.
• Let rest 5 minutes and then slice thin and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente.
• Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Stir in sliced chicken, arugula or spinach, basil, lemon juice, Parmesan and remaining garlic mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with sprinkling of grated Parmesan.