Pasta With Grilled Chicken Escarole And Beans Recipe 45

CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• - boil water and cook pasta noodles. after you drain them add a little butter to the noodles to keep them from getting sticky.
• - wash chicken and pat dry. salt and pepper chicken on both sides.
• - heat olive oil in large saute pan until shimmering.
• - add chicken and brown for five minutes on each side. remove chicken to plate and let rest.
• - drain pan of most of the chicken fat and return to med-low heat. add diced onion. after onions turns opaque, add garlic. cook until fragrant, about one minute.
• - add chopped escarole to onion mixture and saute until wilted, about three minutes.
• - add white beans, wine and chicken stock. also add sage and red pepper flakes. up heat and simmer five minutes until slightly reduced.
• - return chicken thighs to pan. put lid on pan and turn heat to med-low. if you need to you may add more broth or wine. you want there to be a sauce for the noodles.
• - after about ten minutes flip chiken thighs and put lid back on. simmer ten more minutes.
• - remove lid and add sherry. simmer on low five more minutes and check thighs for doneness. may take a few minutes more depending on their size. serve over buttered bow-tie pasta with grated parmesan to garnish.

PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, ESCAROLE AND BEANS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Wash escarole, chop coarsley. Drain beans and rinse with cold water. Add 1 Tbs olive oil to saucepan on high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 min. Add escarole and saute until wilted. Add beans and chicken stock, simmer 10 minutes until stock absorbed. Season chicken with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil. Grill chicken until cooked through. Slice in strips, toss into escarole mix. Cook and drain pasta, toss with escarole mix,pesto and chicken. Add cheese.

ESCAROLE N BEANS CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. PUT OLIVE OIL IN LARGE PAN ADD ESCAROLE N HEAT ON MED/HIGH. ADD GRATED GARLIC TURN WITH TONGS TO GET ESCAROLE COATD WITH OIL. COOK FOR 3 MINUTES ADD S & P TO TASTE N CRUSHD RED PEPPER. NOW ADD THE CANNELINI BEANS N CHOPPD PARSLEY N SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES.
• 2. NOW ADD COOKD CHICKEN
• 3. ADD COOKD PASTA N PARMESAN CHEESE (OR PECORINO ROMANO) N STIR TO COMBINE SERVE WITH EXTRA PARM CHEESE ON DINENR TABLE...DINNER IS SERVED :)
• 4. U CAN MAKE THIS A DELICIOUS SOUP SIMPLY BY ADDING WARMED CHICKEN OR BEEF BROTH....N NOW U HAVE A FILLING N FLAVORFUL SOUP....ENJOY EITHER WAY ;)

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE, WHITE BEANS AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
• Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot.
• Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced.
• Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente, about 10 minutes. Add the escarole and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper to taste; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a plate. Wipe out the skillet, add the pancetta and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and blot dry.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the pasta and escarole, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and add to the skillet. Add half of the pancetta and toss, drizzling in enough pasta water to moisten. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the pasta among bowls, top with the breadcrumb mixture, remaining pancetta and the parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil.