Bow Ties With Chicken Pesto And Roasted Red Peppers Recipes

CHICKEN AND BOWS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook chicken and red pepper in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in the soup, peas, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled mixture into freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until heated through, stirring occasionally.

PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to saucepan.
• Stir chicken, pesto and bell peppers into pasta. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot. Garnish with olives.

BOW-TIES WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package drain. Return pasta to saucepan.2. Add chicken, pesto and bell peppers to pasta. Heat over low heat about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.wing it!If you like olives, add some sliced olives with the chicken. Make the meal complete by serving with a loaf of Italian bread and extra-virgin olive oil for dipping and fresh sliced tomatoes. 1 SERVING: Calories 455 (Calories from Fat 200) Fat 22g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 550mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 34% Calcium 14% Iron 18% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 1/2 Starch, 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPENCE'S PESTO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• While the pasta is boiling, sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic cloves, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the mushrooms begin to give off their juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and simmer just until the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked linguine into a bowl, and toss with the basil pesto. Divide the pasta between 2 plates, and serve topped with the chicken mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each plate to serve.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil from the jar, red peppers, red pepper liquid, walnuts, parsley, Parmesan, vinegar, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Add the sausage mixture and sun-dried tomato pesto to the pot with the pasta and stir until well combined, stirring in as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and more Parmesan.