Bowtiepastawithchickenspinach 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 SKILLET ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and done in the middle. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then pour in the broth. Let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Next, add the half-and-half, cream and some salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan, whisking constantly until it's all combined. Allow the liquid to heat up and thicken for a few minutes. If it gets too thick, you may thin it with a little chicken broth.
• When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the grape tomatoes, spinach and pasta. Toss, taste, adjust the seasoning, top with minced parsley and serve immediately in the skillet!

CREAMY SPINACH CHICKEN PASTA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Set bacon on paper towels to drain.
• Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Melt butter in the large skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until juices start to release, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Mix in paprika, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper flakes. Slowly add cream; bring mixture to a boil. Mix in Parmesan cheese, bacon, chicken, and parsley until well combined. Stir in pasta.

BOW TIES WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Boil the pasta until done.
• Meanwhile, cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, red pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper with the chicken.
• Continue to cook and stir 5-7 minutes until chicken is almost cooked through.
• Add the broth and spinach then cook until spinach is wilted and chicken is done.
• Combine chicken mixture with hot drained pasta and toss well.
• Top with cheese and parsley then serve.

BOW TIES WITH CHICKEN & SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in butter and oil until no longer pink. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the canned tomatoes, parsley, basil, thyme, oregano and pepper., Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the shrimp, plum tomatoes and olives; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN & SPINACH

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, onion, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through.
• Add chicken broth, spinach and remaining salt and pepper.
• Cook until spinach is wilted and chicken is cooked through.
• Add bow-tie pasta to skillet, stirring to mix well.
• Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

CHICKEN MUSHROOM BOW TIE PASTA WITH GARLICKY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add shallot, sauté about 5 minutes until softened, then add garlic, sauté another minute. Stir in the mushrooms, cook about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Stir in the cooking wine along with the thyme and oregano. cook a couple of minutes so the mushrooms absorb the wine.
• Push the mushroom mixture to the sides of the pan, put another tablespoon olive oil into the center of the pan and heat. Cook the chicken on 1 side until that side turns white, about 2-3 minutes, then flip to begin cooking the other side.
• Start cooking the pasta according to package instructions around the time you add the chicken to the skillet.
• When the outside of the chicken pieces are white and beginning to brown, stir up the pan to combine the chicken with mushrooms. Cook a couple minutes more until the chicken is nearly cooked through, then stir in the cream and simmer to finish cooking the chicken. The chicken will need about 10-12 minutes total cooking time-but cut a piece open to see that it is cooked through.
• Drain the pasta when it has cooked to your liking. Toss with the chicken and mushroom mixture and the grated cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

CHICKEN BOW TIE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter.
• Combine chicken, onion, salt, soups and bow tie pasta and mix well.
• Put into a 9 X 13 inch casserole.
• Combine crackers, 3 tbsps. butter and sour cream and mix well. Spread over chicken mixture. The mixture will be very thick.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

BOWTIE PASTA WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain, return back to pot, set aside covered.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sauté onions and mushrooms for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Remove from pan, set aside in a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium, add butter to skillet, once melted, add the flour and stir briskly making a roux, once bubbly and starting to brown add the broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to simmer and allow to thicken, about 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low, return the mushrooms back to the skillet, stir to coat in sauce and heat through about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the pasta, add the chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese, stir well. Serve immediately.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, except add broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot pan.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine chicken pieces and adobo seasoning; toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly brown and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken to drained pasta and broccoli in Dutch oven. Stir in the mayonnaise and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, top with shredded Parmesan cheese.