Chicken Breast Pesto Gorgonzola Rigatoni Recipes

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.

CHICKEN BREAST PESTO GORGONZOLA RIGATONI

Steps:

• Bring the broth and water to a simmer along with the garlic pieces.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the chicken breast to the broth combo and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pull the chicken out and let it cool enough to handle. Reserve the broth/water mixture to use later.
• Heat the water and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a 2 quart casserole that has been oiled.
• Saute the onion, bell peppers till soft and add the mushrooms and cook till they loose their moisture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the vegetables over the pasta.
• Pull the chicken into small bits and lay on top of the pasta and veg. Sprinkle the gorgonzola over the chicken mix.
• Spoon the pesto sauce over the chicken and pasta.
• Toss to combine.
• Spoon a few tablespoons of reserved chicken/water broth over all so that there will be a little moisture in the bottom of the dish.
• Place in the oven covered for 15 - 20 minutes just to warm though and melt the cheese.

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.

CHICKEN GORGONZOLA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt the boiling water, add the pasta and cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes; drain.
• In the meantime, season cubed chicken with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil. Saute chicken breasts until cooked through. Set aside.
• In the same pan used for chicken breasts, melt the butter. Add the shallots and saute until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Reduce the heat under the frying pan to low and add the stock, cheese, cream and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir until all the ingredients are smooth and melted, about 4 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the frying pan. Remove from the heat. Add the chicken and sage; toss briefly until the pasta is well coated with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a bit more chicken stock or a splash of hot water. Pour into a large, shallow bowl. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREASTS OVER RIGATONI WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• CHICKEN MARINADE: Lightly pound each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. In a non-reactive dish (glass or porcelain), combine the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 teaspoon of the garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. Marinate, covered and refrigerated, for not more than 2 hours.
• FOR THE SAUCE: In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion and remaining teaspoon of garlic and cook stirring, over low heat, for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the cream and bring to a simmer, add the sage and parsley and remove from the heat; set aside.
• THE CHICKEN: Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Dip the chicken lightly in the seasoned flour on both sides. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until completely cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and loosely cover with foil, keep warm. Add the white wine to the skillet and boil, stirring with a wooden spoon until there are only 2 tablespoons of liquid in the pan. Add the reserved cream mixture and bring to a boil, add the Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheeses and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLY: Add the hot cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well combined. Divide the pasta between 4 dishes and top each portion with chicken. Garnish the chicken with minced parsley and serve immediately.