Zesty Chicken Pasta Food

ZESTY ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken; cook on medium heat 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and dressing; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

25 BEST CHICKEN PASTAS TO MAKE FOR DINNER

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a chicken pasta recipe in 30 minutes or less!

ZESTY CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until done. Add vegetables and parsley; cook 5 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture and remaining dressing. Top with cheese.

FIESTA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir 6 min. Add peppers, dressing and chili powder; cook 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and sour cream.
• Drain pasta. Toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

SPICY AND CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Mix cider vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, monosodium glutamate, black pepper, and salt in a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken pieces into marinade, seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard used marinade. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Transfer chicken to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving accumulated juices in skillet.
• Whisk whipping cream into pan juices and cook until cream has started to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken back into skillet and reduce heat to low. Simmer chicken in cream sauce until sauce is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain. Gently stir cooked noodles into skillet with chicken and cream sauce.

ZESTY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain well. In a large serving bowl, combine the cheese, chicken, peppers, mushrooms, olives, green onions, pepperoni and pasta. , In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Toss before serving.

ZESTY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.
• Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli and continue to boil.
• While the pasta is cooking, gently heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok.
• Tip in the chicken and fry, stirring now and then, until the chicken pieces are cooked and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic for the last 2 minutes of the chicken's frying time.
• Mix the mustard with the orange juice in a small bowl.
• Pour the mixture over the chicken and gently simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water.
• Toss the pasta and broccoli with the chicken.
• Stir in the pasta water and the almonds.
• Season and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan or deep frying pan over a medium heat, then add the chicken, season lightly and fry for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until just golden all over - no need to worry about it being cooked through at this stage.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 mins more, then scatter over the Cajun-style seasoning and stir so the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Tip in the tomatoes, a quarter of a can of water and the stock cube. Stir, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for a minute less than pack instructions. Stir the cream into the chicken and continue to simmer gently. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir into chicken mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and lemon juice, and cook for 1 min more. Serve the pasta straight from the pan, or tip into a large serving bowl. Scatter with parsley, if you like, and extra parmesan.

ZESTY CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in 1/4 cup of the dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Add broccoli, onion, red pepper and parsley, cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Toss with pasta and remaining 1/4 cup dressing. Sprinkle with cheese.

SIMPLE SPICY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a few lugs of the olive oil in a large pan on a med-high heat then add the onions, garlic, peppers and chilli powder. Fry for about 5 minutes, or until onions are softened and pale (not golden).
• Add the chicken, with a pinch of salt and pepper, to the pan and cook until all the chicken is sealed, but not browning.
• Keep on the heat and add the tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/2 a lemon, the chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Give a good stir and turn the heat up high. Let the sauce reach a boil and then reduce the heat to a med-low setting. Cover the pot and allow to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With about 15 minutes left to cook, put on some pasta . I recommend a tagliatelle, fusilli, conchiglie or penne.
• Once the sauce has been on for a good 45 minutes and has reduced slightly, remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir to make sure it has melted through the sauce. Then drain off the pasta and add the the pot with the sauce, give a good stir to mix the pasta. Serve in a bowl, or high-edged plate, with some garlic bread on the side.

ZESTY CHICKEN & PASTA

Steps:

• COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• MEANWHILE, heat 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on med-hi heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until done. Add vegetables and parsley; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• DRAIN pasta; toss with chicken mixture and remaining dressing. Top with cheese.

ZESTY ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, juice and seasonings in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

ZESTY BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix cheese and salad dressing mix.
• Moisten chicken with milk, coat with cheese mixture.
• Place in shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
• For a golden, crispier chicken, set oven to broil.
• Broil 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, watching closely.