Chicken Dijon With Angel Hair Pasta And Fresh Zucchini Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND PESTO OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Put a small amount of olive oil in a large frying pan. Heat pan to medium-high and add chicken. Saute until almost done, 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2. Add onion and zucchini and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• 3. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• 4. Add tomatoes with liquid and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• 5. Taste. Add salt and pepper if needed.
• 6. While chicken mixture is cooking, bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil.
• 7. Add pasta and cook according to package directions (usually 7 to 9 minutes).
• 8. When done, drain and put in a large bowl. Add pesto.
• 9. Toss.
• 10. To serve, put pasta on plates and spoon chicken mixture over top.
• 11. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over top. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN RANCH DIJON

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and set heat to medium-low; keep the water at a low boil while you complete remaining steps.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken breasts in the hot butter until browned and no longer pink inside, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm.
• Whisk ranch dressing and Dijon mustard together in a bowl. Pour white wine into skillet; scrape and dissolve any browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet into wine. Whisk ranch dressing mixture the skillet, reduce heat to low, and bring sauce to a simmer.
• Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain pasta and toss lightly with ranch sauce.
• Divide pasta between 4 serving plates and top each serving with a chicken breast. Spoon remaining sauce over chicken breasts and sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY CHICKEN ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chicken, salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute carrot in butter and remaining oil for 1 minute. Add onion and celery; saute 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute., Stir in the cream, bacon, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Return chicken to the pan., Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Garnish with cheese.

CHICKEN DIJON WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND FRESH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and begin to heat for pasta.
• Cut chicken breasts into thin slices, then into 1 inch pieces.
• Peel and quarter onion, then slice thinly.
• Trim stems off of mushrooms and slice thinly.
• Drain artichoke hearts and cut into small pieces.
• Trim zucchini and cut into 1/4 inch pieces.
• Place in a microwaveable dish and set aside.
• Place 1 tablespoon butter & 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wide frying pan or wok over medium high heat.
• Press garlic and add; add red pepper flakes, too.
• Then add chicken pieces and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Microwave zucchini on high for 6 minutes.
• To pan with chicken, add onion slices and cook 1 minute more.
• Add mushroom slices and artichoke pieces.
• Continue cooking until chicken pieces are no longer pink (approximately 4 minutes) and remove pan from heat.
• Reduce burner temperature to low.
• Put pasta in boiling water and cook 1-2 minutes or until done.
• Add Dijon mustard, wine, & tamari to chicken mixture and stir carefully.
• Place pan back on burner and add light sour cream.
• Stir gently until sauce forms.
• Remove from heat.
• Remove zucchini from microwave.
• Season lightly with small amount of butter or margarine, salt, if using, black pepper, if using,
• Drain pasta in a large colander.
• Serve Chicken Dijon over pasta accompanied by fresh zucchini and green onions.
• Serve with bread sticks, a salad of European greens with raspberry vinagrette, and White Zinfandel wine.