Chicken Linguine Tuscano Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large, cold skillet, then cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt and pepper and add to the skillet in a single layer. Let cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the underside, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to the plate with the bacon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cream and bring to a simmer, then add the spinach and stir until just wilted. Add the bacon, chicken, fettuccine and Parmesan and toss with tongs until well coated; season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

Steps:

• Flatten each chicken breast by pounding gently with a flat meat mallet (Hint - pound chicken inside a Ziploc bag - no mess!). Sprinkle flattened breasts with salt and pepper. Then dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess.
• Heat butter and oil over HIGH heat; just before butter starts to brown, add the chicken pieces and saute quickly to brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and brown other side (3 more minutes). It doesn't need to be totally cooked through because it will cook more in the sauce later.
• Remove chicken to platter but leave all browned bits in the skillet.
• Add wine to browned bits in skillet and boil to reduce wine by almost half (about 3 minutes). Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice. Stir egg/lemon mixture into simmering wine and broth, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth and a little thickened (about 2 minutes). It will thicken more when you put in the chicken breasts which have a flour coating.
• Add chicken and any juices back into the sauce; allow to simmer about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through, turning chicken once. Add chopped parsley.
• Place chicken on platter and pour sauce over top; garnish with lemon slices and additional parsley sprigs.
• HINT: Please use FRESH lemons and parsley; it has a big impact on the flavor of the dish, and besides, no aspiring Italian chef would consider using otherwise!

Steps:

• Cook linguine in boiling salted water until al dente, usually about 12 minutes (see package directions).
• In a large skillet saute garlic, shallots and chicken together in butter and olive oil over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked through and tender; do not let garlic brown.
• Add wine, salt and pepper; simmer together for about 3 minutes then whisk in flour.
• Stir in half& half, basil and oregano until heated through.
• Serve chicken over cooked linguine and sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a small handful of salt and the linguine and cook until it's al dente (has a bite to it). Drain the pasta and reserve 2 cups of the pasta water. Meanwhile, warm a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once you can feel the heat when you hold your hand 6 inches above the skillet, add the oil. Season both sides of the chicken with the salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook the chicken until it's a deep golden brown and completely cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and place it on a plate. Add the garlic, bell peppers and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and seasoning blend to the skillet and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the wine to a boil for 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and the Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce, about 1 minute. Add the reserved pasta water, a ladleful at a time, to thin the sauce if necessary. Sprinkle in the spinach and add the pasta. Twirl the pasta and spinach into the sauce with tongs. Top with the cooked chicken. Sprinkle with the parsley. DONNA'S NOTES Covering your pot while bringing it to a boil will cut your cooking time. Be sure not to leave it unattended, or you may have a boil-over to clean up. If you are sensitive to alcohol, you can substitute the Chardonnay for chicken stock.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Season chicken breasts with 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, making sure both sides are coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and cut into strips or chunks.
• Add cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, remaining garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk over medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach wilts and sauce reaches desired consistency, about 3 minutes more. Add chicken back to the skillet and cook until heated through.
• Serve over pasta.