Bucatini With Chicken And Gorgonzola Recipes

PENNE GORGONZOLA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add cream and broth; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, sage, salt and pepper; cook just until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.

FETTUCCINE WITH CHICKEN, LEEKS, AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and leeks; cook and stir until leeks are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in heavy cream. Reduce heat; let simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts into the skillet with the chicken; continue to simmer until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta. Top with parsley.

CHICKEN GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until pesto is smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to serving platter.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in a single layer in the same skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half of the Gorgonzola cheese; cook until slightly melted. Pour in wine and stir to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir lemon juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.
• Bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/4, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and return chicken to the skillet. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes more. Add remaining Gorgonzola cheese and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve each chicken breast on a plate topped with sauce.

BUCATINI WITH CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• To make sauce, heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots and peppers for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and garlic. cook and stir for 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, chicken stock and all of the spices.
• When the sauce begins to boil, stir in tomato paste until smooth.
• When sauce begins to boil again, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 20 minutes or until sauce has reached a medium-thin consistency.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente and drain.
• Pour hot sauce over hot pasta.
• Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

GORGONZOLA CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli and water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Set aside., In a large skillet, saute chicken in 3 tablespoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. , Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese until blended. , Drain pasta and broccoli; add to onion mixture. Add chicken; heat through. Season with pepper.

BUCATINI WITH MEATBALLS AND CASHEW PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• For the meatballs and pasta: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool slightly, then chop the spinach finely.
• Meanwhile, combine the chicken, veal, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic powder, onion powder, ketchup, brown sugar, egg, salt and pepper and spinach in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients until just combined. Gently roll the mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet; if the mixture is too loose, mix in a little more breadcrumbs.
• Bake the meatballs until cooked through, about 22 to 24 minutes. Switch the oven to broil; broil the meatballs on high until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain, reserving some of the pasta cooking water. Put the pasta back in the pot.
• For the cashew pesto: Combine the basil, garlic, cashews, Parmigiano-Reggiano, oil, 1/4 cup water and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Gently toss the hot pasta with the pesto in the pot, adding some pasta cooking water if necessary for a creamy sauce. Top with the meatballs. Drizzle with olive oil and enjoy!

BUCATINI WITH CHICKEN AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes, until golden; cool slightly and finely chop.
• Combine the walnuts, breadcrumbs, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and remaining pepper and then cook in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned an all sides, about 3 minutes.
• Add the broth and simmer until reduced to 1 cup of liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of the cheese, butter, and parsley to the chicken and stir until well blended.
• Add the pasta to the chicken mixture and toss.
• Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with the walnut/breadcrumb mixture and the remaining cheese.