Confetti Chicken Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN CONFETTI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Break pasta into 2" long pieces & cook in boiling water 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until partially tender.
• Meanwhile cut butter into small pieces while placing in medium bowl; set aside to soften. COmbine in micro-safe bowl: chicken, pimentoes, trinity mix, soup, salt, pepper, & broth until well blended. Cover and microwave on high 2-3 minutes or until mixture is hot and veggies begin to soften.
• Drain pasta and stir into veggie mixture. Transfer mixture evenly into 2qt baking dish. Stir cheese & bread crumbs into butter. Mix with finger tips until blended and crumbly; spread evenly over chicken mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly around edges.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with the 1 tsp salt and the 1/4 tsp pepper --.
• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, then remove --.
• Drain off all but 3 tbsp of the fat; add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is tender, stirring as it cooks --.
• Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pasta and parmesan --.
• Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
• When time is up, skim off excess fat; serve over the pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan --.
• Suggestion: Use egg noodles or fettucine instead of the angel hair.

CONFETTI CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the raw vegetables in the microwave until tender or saute in butter until tender.
• 2. Cut the Velveeta into small cubes. Place in a microwavable bowl with the 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes and set aside. Cook the cheese and the Rotel in the microwave for about 5 mins.
• 3. Continue to cook in 5 min intervals until it is melted and combined by stirring with the Rotel tomatoes.
• 4. Stir in the cooked vegetables, cooked chicken, water chestnuts, and black olives. Stir until all is mixed. Add the peas and toss gently. Mix with the melted cheese mixture.
• 5. Place the cooked vermicelli into a 9x13 casserole that has been coated with cooking spray.
• 6. Top with the chicken and cheese mixture.
• 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins.
• 8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Return to the oven until bubbly.

ONE-POT CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Toss chicken with seasoning blend. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown evenly; remove from pan., In same pan, combine broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Add broccoli; cook, covered, 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook, covered, until pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink, 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add peas; heat through. Stir in pesto.