Pasta With Chicken And Peppers Recipes

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil water for pasta. Salt lightly and add rotini. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta cooks, grease a large pan with cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil, and over medium heat, cook chicken and peppers together until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender. If you prefer crunchier peppers, add them to your chicken after 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken and veggies to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat and add the half and half. Bring to a low simmer and allow to cook until it has reduced down and thickened just slightly, about 5 to 8 min. Remove from heat and add Parmesan, chives or green onions, oregano, basil, and salt.
• Add chicken back to the pan with the sauce, pour in the drained noodles, stir and serve. Top with more Parmesan if desired.

CHICKEN & PEPPERS WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Melt Fresh Buttery Taste Spread in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, 2-3 minutes, until peppers are crisply tender. Remove vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside, reserving juices in pan.
• Add chicken strips, tarragon, salt and pepper to juices in pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink.
• Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Drain.
• Add vegetable mixture, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and half & half to chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Add hot cooked vermicelli; toss gently to coat.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, PEPPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• 1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil and add the pasta.
• 2. Saute the chicken in a little olive oil until slightly browned. Remove.
• 3. Add onion and garlic to the pan and saute until tender.
• 4. Add everything else to the pot and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken back in.
• 5. Drain pasta just before it is done. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water to use if the sauce is too dry.
• 6. When the chicken is tender, add the pasta to the pot and cook it all together for 2 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar and remove from heat.
• 7. Serve immediately with parmesan cheese.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN,TOMATO AND PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned.
• Add 3 cups water, chicken broth and lemon peel; mix well. Stir in pasta; cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and pepper strips; cook an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add cheese; toss lightly.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPER-CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. In small mixing bowl combine 1 tablespoons flour, salt, and red, white and black pepper. Toss flour mixture with chicken to coat. Set aside.
• In large skillet over medium-high heat heat oil (add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Add red bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Remove veggies with slotted spoon to seperate bowl; set aside.
• Add chicken to skillet. Cook and stir about 5 minutes until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove chicken to bowl with veggies.
• Stir 2 tablespoons four into drippings in skillet. Add chicken broth, milk and worcestershire. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add monterey jack, stir until cheese melts. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into sour cream; return all of sour cream mixture to skillet. Stir in the chicken and veggies. Cook until heated through being carefully not to boil mixture.
• Arrange pasta on individual plates or a large serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture over pasta.

SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, bring broth, garlic, and red-pepper flakes to a simmer. Cook until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and stir in lime juice, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar.
• Add pasta, chicken, bell pepper, cilantro, and salt to the bowl, and toss to combine with the sauce. Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage, if desired.

HARVEST PEPPER AND CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Reduce heat under skillet to medium; add onion, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, dried basil, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook and stir until onions are translucent and peppers are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; heat for about 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Portion cooked pasta into bowls; spoon chicken and sauce mixture on top.

MEXICAN-STYLE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, garlic, cumin and chili powder to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop the tomatoes, scallions and bell pepper. Break the vermicelli into 2-inch pieces.
• Add the chicken to the boiling broth, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside to cool slightly.
• In a large nonstick skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the vermicelli and cook, stirring, until the vermicelli is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the broth mixture, tomatoes, scallions, bell pepper, green chilies and salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shred the chicken. Mince the cilantro (if using).
• Stir the shredded chicken and cilantro into the pasta mixture and serve hot.