Chicken Broccoli And Cherry Tomato Fusilli Recipes

CHICKEN FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the fusilli according to the package directions in a 6-quart saucepot. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the fusilli mixture well in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, soup, 1/2 cup cooking liquid and red pepper and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in the fusilli mixture and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir in the remaining cooking liquid as needed until desired consistency. Sprinkle with the cheese.

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe to the water with the pasta and cook for an additional minute. Drain well reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat an additional minute. To the hot oil add the garlic, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the chicken and toss well to coat in all the flavors. Cook, stirring often until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the pan along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Toss well to combine adding the pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

BROCCOLI TOMATO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a medium frying pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add chicken and onion and cook until chicken is opaque, about 8 minutes.
• Add broccoli, lemon juice, thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and simmer for 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer, covered for 3-4 minutes, or until hot.

FUSILLI WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken; let cool. Using a fork, shred meat into bite-size pieces. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add broccoli, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Add pasta to boiling water; cook until al dente. Drain.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add cooked broccoli and the garlic. Cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken and cooked pasta. Cook 1 minute more. Remove garlic cloves. Transfer pasta mixture to a large platter. Serve with cheese.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND FUSILLI IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to large bowl. Add fusilli to same pot and cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chicken and saut$amp;eacute; until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl with broccoli. Add wine, broth and cream to skillet and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pasta, broccoli, chicken and cheese to sauce and toss until mixture is heated through and coated evenly with sauce.

SIMPLE AND HEALHY PENNE WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND CHERRY TOMATO

Steps:

• sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper cut into bite size pieces and brown in a skillet.
• cook pasta according to package directions.
• after 7 minutes, add broccoli to the water.
• cook three more minutes and then drain.
• add broth and garlic to the skillet and boil until reduced by half.
• add tomatoes and over low heat cook until color brightens and are soft to the touch.
• add cheese and stir until well blendedadd everything together and top with parsely.

FUSILLI CHICKEN WITH OVEN-ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the plum tomatoes in a baking dish, covering with 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are just browned (DO NOT STIR).
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until just tender, about five minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, thyme, chicken and season with salt.
• Cook about 5-7 minutes, until the meat is cooked and beginning to brown, stirring often.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently.
• Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and season with pepper.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Cook the fusilli accoring to the directions on the package.
• Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Toss the pasta with the remaining oil.
• Stir the broccoli and chicken mixture into the pasta.
• Add the tomatoes and stir gently to blend.
• Serve immediately.