Bow Tie Pasta And Vodka Sauce Recipes

BOWTIE PASTA WITH VODKA BLUSH SAUCE AND CHICKEN RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Simmer sauce on LOW in small saucepan, stirring occasionally. 2. Heat olive oil in large pan on MEDIUM-HIGH, until oil faintly smokes, add chicken. Turn over when chicken changes color one-quarter of the way up and seared side has turned paper-bag brown, 3 - 4 minutes. 3. Reduce heat to MEDIUM, cook chicken 10-12 minutes, until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. 4. Add basting oil and butter to pan, swirl. Baste chicken with spoon, 1-3 minutes. Transfer to clean platter. 5. Toss pasta with warm sauce. Divide evenly on 4 plates, top with chicken. Sprinkly each serving with 1 tsp cheese.

BOW TIE PASTA AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in at least 2 quarts of salted water according to package instructions. Drain.
• Melt one tablespoon of butter with the olive oil in a sauce pan, and then saute the onion until transparent.
• Mix the tomato sauce and vodka, together and add to the pan that has been removed from the heat. Return the pan to the heat, stir and then add the garlic and basil.
• When the sauce starts to bubble, turn the heat to low, add the second tablespoon of butter and continue to cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
• Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat.
• If desired, grated Parmesan cheese can be added after the pasta has been plated.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN BOW TIES IN VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• bring water to a boil for pasta.
• meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large deep skillet and saute chicken (and if using, mushrooms) seasoning with seasoning salt.
• when it's browned and mostly cooked through pour in the jar of sauce, cover and reduce heat to simmer while the pasta cooks.
• cook pasta with a steamer above it to steam broccoli tender crisp (if you don't have one like this, steam of boil broccoli to tender crisp and drain well).
• drain both well and toss with chicken and sauce.
• add 1/4 cup parmesan, stir to mix.
• serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on top.