Pestochickenandfettuccine Recipes

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet or heavy skillet, pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet; cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Slice each piece across the grain into 4 or 5 strips; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot.
• In a small saucepan, heat pesto over low until liquefied. Stir in cream; heat until warm. Toss pasta with reserved cooking water and half the sauce. Divide among shallow bowls; top with chicken. Drizzle with remaining sauce.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the spinach during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and spinach.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the pasta and spinach and toss until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce.
• Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the pesto. Divide among bowls; top with pepper and more parmesan.

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast between tow pieces of plastic wrap. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Season them with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet; cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side. Slice each breast across the grain into 4 or 5 strips. Keep warm.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat pesto sauce over low heat until warm. Stir in cream. Pour over hot pasta and toss. Add chicken, toss gently and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix 1/4 cup cheese, pesto and mustard until blended.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with pesto mixture and remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat olive oil and add chicken thighs.
• Season with salt and pepper. When the chicken is completely cooked through, remove from pan.
• Slice into strips, and set aside.
• Add green beans and cook until crisp tender.
• Return the chicken strips to the pan, then add tomatoes and pesto. Stir until fully incorporated.
• Serve immediately or divide into 4 food storage containers and store in the refrigerator. Can be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, basil, broth, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and oil; process until smooth.
• Stir in lemon peel and black pepper; set aside.
• Cook chicken in n onstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through; remove to plate.
• Cook red pepper in same skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet along with the pesto; cook 1 minute over medium heat.
• Drain pasta and toss with chicken and pesto.

Steps:

• place basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese in a food processor and process about 15 seconds.
• With processor still on pour oil in through the tube in a steady stream till all the oil is used.
• Turn off processor.
• Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water to your taste.
• Drain pasta well.
• Add a some sauce to the pasta and mix pasta with the sauce.
• Serve pasta and add sauce to your liking.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. When chicken is close to being cooked through (no longer pink inside), add spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
• Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/Alfredo sauce. Mix well, top with cheese and serve.

Steps:

• Cook the beans and carrots in the chicken stock for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and reserve the stock.
• In a large frying pan melt a knob of butter. Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper and cook in the butter for about 2/3 minutes on each side until just cooked. Remove from the pan with the juices and keep in a warm place.
• In the meantime in another frying pan melt some butter and gently fry the shallots until tender, then add the beans and carrots, the white wine, the reserved stock and the tarragon. Reduce then add the creme fraiche and stir well. Whilde doing this cook the fettucine in plenty of boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
• When the pasta is ready sautee this with the vegetable mixture.
• On warmed plates arrange one chicken breast per person and next to it the pasta.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
• Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
• Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
• Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
• To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions for al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Transfer to a serving platter; keep warm., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook and stir until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Remove chicken. Add remaining oil to skillet; stir in next 5 ingredients and saute 4-6 minutes. Return chicken to skillet., Stir in wine and mustard. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced slightly, 2-4 minutes. Pour chicken mixture over fettuccine; add cheese and tarragon. Toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten pasta. Top with toasted walnuts.