Angel Hair Pasta And Chicken With Pesto Sauce Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND AVOCADO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the skillet. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on one side, 8 to10 minutes; flip and cook until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend together the basil, walnuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the pasta into a colander. Transfer it to a large serving platter or bowl and toss with the pesto. Top with the sliced chicken. Serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

ANGEL CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the package of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup. Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.
• Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND CHICKEN (LIGHTER)

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Toss pasta with chicken, oil, butter, lemon juice, parsley, marjoram and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper, if desired.

ANGEL HAIR WITH FENNEL PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Dry-roast the fennel seeds in a heavy-duty sauce pot over medium-high heat, until they become slightly browned and give off a nutty aroma, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the crushed red pepper, and give a stir or two. Don't let the flakes burn.
• Add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and the onion. Sauté until the onion begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chopped fennel. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, wine, and salt, and stir. Cover, and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the fennel cores and outer layers in 6 quarts of salted water, and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the oven (the vegetables should be thoroughly soft), and coarsely purée the sauce with an immersion blender. Add the currants, stir, return the pot to the stovetop over low to medium-low heat, and simmer, uncovered, for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the garnish. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the bread crumbs, fennel fronds, and oregano in a bowl, and toss to mix.
• When the water has come to a boil, remove and discard the fennel, and add the angel hair. Drain the pasta after about 1 minute, when it's just short of al dente, reserving 1 cup or so of the cooking water. Return the angel hair to the pot, and set it over medium heat. Add the fennel sauce to the pasta, and toss to incorporate. Add some of the reserved cooking water if needed to help incorporate the sauce and finish cooking the pasta. Serve in shallow bowls, topping each with a "halo" of garnish.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Arrange the pine nuts on a cookie sheet lined with foil and roast in oven for 7 to 8 minutes.
• In a food processor, mix roasted pine nuts with the next 6 ingredients to form a paste.
• Blend in water to achieve desired consistency.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• The sauce can be refrigerated in a tightly covered container or frozen before serving, if desired.
• Serve pasta with sauce.

CHICKEN & CARROTS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add carrots; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until done. Stir in pesto sauce and 2 Tbsp. cheese; cook and stir 1 min.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add remaining butter, remaining cheese, basil and pepper; toss until butter is melted and pasta is evenly coated with butter mixture.
• Serve pasta topped with chicken mixture.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare Angel Hair Pasta to pkg. directions and drain.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil.
• Saute onion and garlic. About 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and pesto. Add salt and pepper, continue to cook until hot.
• Add cooked pasta, Parmesean cheese, garlic salt and lemon pepper.
• Toss and Serve.

ANGEL HAIR PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, for pesto, in a blender, combine the oil, cream cheese, garlic and basil; cover and process until smooth., Drain the pasta and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with tomatoes and pesto; sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA-CHICKEN IN ROASTED POBLANO CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat both sides of chicken with flour. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. While pasta is cooking, blend broth, cream cheese, chiles and garlic in blender until smooth. Pour into medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently; simmer on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cream cheese mixture; mix lightly. Place on platter; top with chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro.