Bow Ties With Chicken Pesto And Roasted Red Peppers Recipes

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.

BOW TIE PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Position a rack about 6-inches from broiler and heat to high. Bring a medium-large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring often, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold running water. Spread out on paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
• 2. Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside to macerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 3. Arrange the peppers on a broiling pan, cut side down and broil, until blistered and black in spots, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover with a lid or plate and set aside to steam for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse or scrape off the skin; cut peppers into a dice.
• 4. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, mustard in a large bowl, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth. Add the tomatoes with accumulated juices, the roasted peppers, and parsley and toss lightly. Just before serving, add the chicken and pasta and toss gently until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often.
• Stir the soup, pesto sauce and milk in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the pasta and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling.

BOW-TIES WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package drain. Return pasta to saucepan.2. Add chicken, pesto and bell peppers to pasta. Heat over low heat about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.wing it!If you like olives, add some sliced olives with the chicken. Make the meal complete by serving with a loaf of Italian bread and extra-virgin olive oil for dipping and fresh sliced tomatoes. 1 SERVING: Calories 455 (Calories from Fat 200) Fat 22g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 550mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 34% Calcium 14% Iron 18% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 1/2 Starch, 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PESTO PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
• Toss with remaining ingredients.

CHICKEN WITH BOW TIE PASTA, FRESH TOMATOES AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions; drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium.
• Add chicken; cook 7 minutes, stirring often or until browned; remove to a plate and cover.
• Add bell pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until bell pepper pieces are almost tender.
• Add tomatoes and olives; cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes soften and mixture is hot.
• Stir in chicken and any accumulated juices; heat just until hot.
• Stir chicken mixture into pasta.
• Serve with parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & FETA

Steps:

• Cook and stir garlic in 2 Tbsp. of the oil in skillet on medium heat 3 minutes. Add peppers, chicken breast strips and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
• Toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta and feta cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.

BOW TIE CHICKEN SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry red pepper, zucchini, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Add the peas and seasonings; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add pasta and tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.

BOW-TIES WITH TURKEY, PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a 3 quart saucepan as directed on package, drain. Return pasta to saucepan.
• Add turkey, pesto and bell peppers to pasta. Heat over low heat stirring constantly, until hot.

CHEESY BOW TIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat cheese dip according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return to pan., Stir in chicken, cheese dip, peppers, olives, salt and pepper, adding enough reserved pasta water to reach a creamy consistency; heat through.