Bel Aria Chicken And Pasta Recipes

BEL ARIA CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt and then the rigatoni (don't forget-a couple of ladles of cooking water will be added to the sauce just before the pasta is drained); cook to al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over med-high heat; add in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 ½ tablespoons butter.
• When the butter melts, add chicken to the skillet; season with salt and pepper; brown for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate; add 1 tablespoons olive oil and remaining butter to skillet; then the mushrooms and garlic; cook 10-15 minutes until the mushrooms are tender; salt and pepper the mushrooms after they brown (if you salt them when they are first added to the skillet, the salt will draw out the liquids and slow the browning process).
• Add in the hot peppers and a splash of the pickling liquid to the skillet.
• Add in the white wine and scrape up the pan drippings with a wooden spoon.
• Cook the wine down for a minute, then slide the chicken back into the pan.
• Cook together for another couple of minutes to finish cooking the chicken.
• Right before you drain the pasta, add 2 ladles of starchy water to the skillet; drain the rigatoni well and add it to the skillet.
• Turn off the heat and toss the chicken, mushrooms, and pasta together for a minute or two; sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese as you go, to allow the pasta to soak up the sauce and flavors.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and pass extra cheese and crusty bread at the table.

PRE-GAME CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in 1 cup paul newman family italian dressing for 30 minutes to overnight.
• Grill or cook on top of stove. Then cut into bite size pieces.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions.
• Mix 1 cup paul newman dressing with the package of dry italian dressing in large bowl.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta and the cut up chicken. Toss and serve.
• Delicious!

HOT CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Pour 1 tbsp peanut oil around the top of a preheated wok, coating sides; heat at medium high (325 degrees) for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and gingeroot, and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add half of the chicken pieces; increase the temperature to high (375 degrees), and stir fry 5 minutes. Remove that chicken, and set aside. Add the remaining chicken pieces to the wok, and stir-fry 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok; set aside, and keep warm.
• Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
• Pour the remaining 1 tbsp peanut oil around the top of the wok; coating the sides; heat at medium-high (325 degrees) for 2 minutes. Add the snow peas, red bell pepper, and green onions; stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add the reserved chicken to the wok. Add the spaghetti, soy sauce, and next 3 ingredients; stir fry until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Serve immediately.

FONTINA CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE - OAMC DIRECTIONS, TOO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta 2 min less than package directions, or follow "al dente" directions.
• Heat 3 tsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan. In same pan, cook mushrooms 3 - 5 min or until tender.
• Add garlic, and cook 1 min longer. Add soup, chicken broth, 1 cup of the cheese, oregano and pepper. Add spinach and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan.
• Drain pasta, add to soup mixture.
• Directions say divide between two 8 in square baking dishes, but I plan on using a 13 x 9 in pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake covered for 15 - 20 minute
• Freezing Directions:Cool unbaked casseroles and freeze. To cook, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake covered at 350 for 1 1/4 hours or until 165 degrees in the center.

CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large sauce pan over low heat.
• Add package of dressing mix.
• Mix in broth and undiluted can of soup.
• Blend in the cream cheese until smooth.
• Reduce heat.
• In a 13x9 baking dish, place chicken.
• Pour hot sauce mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in a hot 350 degree oven for 1 hour 0.15 minutes before end of baking time, cook pasta according to package directions and drain well.
• Serve chicken dish by pouring sauce over hot pasta.

CRISPY CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small pieces and slightly brown in a fry pan. In the mean time, boil your water and cook your pasta. Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
• In a small saucepan melt your butter and then add your flour, allow to cook for a minute or so.
• Add your milk and whisk continuously, medium heat, until you have a thick white sauce.
• Add your seeded mustard and cheese.
• Once combined, add your chicken and cooked drained pasta.
• Pour mixture into a oven proof dish 9-1/2" x 1-1/2" (i use Pyrex pie dish)and set aside.
• To make the crunchy topping combine all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the chicken pasta mix in dish.
• Bake in a 350F/180C oven until the topping becomes crunchy and nicely browned.
• Serve on its own or with a salad and garlic bread.

PARISIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Sauce Veloute: Melt butter and stir in flour,salt and pepper; gradually stir in chicken broth.
• Simmer 5 minutes stirring with wire whisk,until thick and smooth.
• Simmer 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Tomato Sauce: Saute onions in oil 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt& pepper,bay leaf and thyme.
• Simmer 15 minutes; discard bay leaf. Set aside.
• Preheat oven 350*.
• Butter a 3 quart casserole.
• Saute chicken in 1 Tbsp butter 2-3 minutes.
• Season with salt& pepper.
• Combine 1/2 c.cream with 1 cup sauce veloute, tabasco sauce & green onions.
• Stir into chicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining Tbsp butter and toss with pasta.
• Place 1/2 pasta in casserole.
• Cover with 1/2 tomato sauce.
• Repeat.
• Top with 1/2 cup cheese and entire chicken mixture.
• Blend remaining 1 cup Sauce Veloute with rest of cream.
• Spoon over chicken.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes until bubbly and brown.
• Note:.
• This can be prepared the day before, refrigerated and heated in oven when you are ready to serve it. Enjoy!

TUSCAN FOUR CHEESE CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
• In skillet, brown chicken pieces in olive oil until cooked thoroughly.
• Cook pasta; drain well.
• In saucepan stir milk, water, and sauce mix until well blended.
• Add butter; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Toss pasta, chicken, and cheese sauce together.
• Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.