Blackened Chicken With Basil Pesto Tortellini Recipes

Steps:

• Take (2) Boned & Skinned Chicken Breasts and rub in Cajun Blackening Spice, place in a lightly oiled 9x9 inch glass baking pan. Bake in Oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven, brush Basil Pesto on both sides and return to oven. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes based upon thickness of the breasts.
• Preparing the Tortellini:.
• We used frozen and just followed the directions of placing in Boiling water, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Drain water, return Tortellini to the pan. Add in 4 ounces of Jarred Basil Pesto (in the summer we grow our own Basil) and grated Romano cheese.
• The first bite will surprise you ! Enjoy !

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Saute until chicken is cooked through and has browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Set aside.
• Deglaze pan with chicken broth over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in pesto and heavy cream. Cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add in spinach and tomatoes. Cook until spinach begins to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tortellini and cooked chicken and continue cooking until bubbly and hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Cook tortellini according to instuctions. Drain, set aside. Slice chicken breasts horizontally so as you have 4 even pieces of chicken, dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning, coating thoroughly. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over med-high heat till almost smoking. Cook chicken until very dark on first side, flip and cook till dark, turn down oven to med-low and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. Remove from pan, set aside. Add onions,green and red peppers to pan, turn heat back up to med-high and cook for 4-5 minutes just until they are not raw. Add boursin cheese, cream, and parmesan cheese, turn down heat again and stir until cheeses melt. Cut up chicken into bite-size pieces and add to sauce. Pour tortellini into a big bowl and add chicken and vegetables. Stir and enjoy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
• Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
• Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.