Crema Di Pollo Al Pesto Recipes

POLLO A LA CREMA (CREAMED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon butter to medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet or dutch oven.
• Add the chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Transfer the chicken to a strainer to drain excess liquid. Return skillet to stove.
• Melt two tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté five minutes, stirring often, until onions are semi-translucent and the veggies are slightly tender.
• Transfer the veggies to the strainer with the chicken. Return skillet to stove and reduce heat to medium.
• To make the roux, melt two tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour one tablespoon at a time and continue whisking for two minutes or until the roux is lightly browned and begins to emit a toasted fragrance.
• Stir in the sour cream, heavy whipping cream, smoked paprika, lime juice, and salt.
• Add the chicken and veggies, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes stirring frequently to avoid burning. Serve warm.

CREMA DI POLLO AL PESTO

Steps:

• Using the back of a spoon, "paint" entire surface area of each chicken breast with pesto sauce.
• Melt butter in large pot over Medium heat.
• Carefully place chicken in melted butter, making sure to guard for spatter.
• After brown on both sides, add cream soups, tomatoes, and pasta.
• Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Add water and stir well.
• Cover & simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove chicken from pot and cut into bite-size pieces. (Stir mixture still in pot frequently until you've returned chicken.).
• Return chicken to pot. Stir, cover & simmer until pasta is tender.
• ENJOY!

PASTA AL PESTO

Steps:

• PESTO:
• Place ingredients in bowl of food processor.
• Process until smooth, using rubber scraper to push down the sides occasionally.
• Variations: - add 3/4 c freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
• PASTA:
• Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, prepare pesto; set aside, covered.
• Steam carrots.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil.
• Add zucchini and peapods.
• Stir continuously until crisp/tender.
• When pasta is done, drain well; toss pesto with noodles until they are well coated.
• Then toss in vegetables.
• Garnish with pepper and cheese.
• VARIATIONS: - add 1/2 c Parmesan cheese to Pesto