Michaels Bow Tie Chicken Pasta Recipes

PARMESAN BOW TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; remove from pan. In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add squash; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat., In a small saucepan, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and the remaining salt and pepper., Drain pasta; return to pot. Add chicken, squash and sauce; heat through, stirring to combine.

CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a saucepan, and add water to cover. Boil 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then pull meat into shreds.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, red pepper, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Mix in chicken and pasta until evenly coated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, OLIVES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and place in serving bowl.
• In large nonstick skillet heat oil and saute garlic and sausage for five minutes or until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add olives and red pepper flakes.
• In a small bowl combine stock and flour until smooth.
• Add to sausage mixture and simmer until just slightly thickened, approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour over pasta.
• Garnish each serving with parsley.
• If you don't like spicy leave out red pepper flakes and use a sweet sausage.

CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• 350 degree oven.
• Bring 3 quarts salted water to a rapid boil. Add the pasta and boil for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a saute pan, melt the butter and canola oil. Do not let the butter brown. Cook the chicken pieces until slightly done. Do not brown. Add 1 cup chicken broth, celery, and onion at this point and continue cooking until the chicken is tender and done. Add the soup, cheeses, pepper flakes, and if needed, the remaining chicken broth, stirring until the cheeses are melted. Toss the pasta into the cheese mixture; pour into a buttered casserole dish.
• Mix the crushed cheese crackers, melted butter, and cayenne pepper together. Top the casserole with the crushed cracker mixture. Bake only until the top has browned slightly.

CREAMY BOW-TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170 degrees F).
• Drain pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.
• Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture in each bowl. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.