Chicken Broccoli With Ricotta Cheese Recipes

RICOTTA CHICKEN, NOODLE AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until just tender. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Steam or microwave the broccoli until just crisp-tender. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, drain and add to the noodles. In large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sauté the chicken, stirring, until cooked through and just beginning to brown. Remove the chicken from the frying pan and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil plus the margarine and cook the onion until it begins to soften and become translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute, until it releases its aroma. Sprinkle with the flour and spices, and stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Slowly add the wine, stirring, then add the chicken broth and milk. Add the bay leaves, bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg, parsley, ½-cup cheese and the cooked chicken. Add chicken and sauce to the pasta and broccoli in the mixing bowl and gently combine. Divide the pasta, chicken and broccoli mixture between two 8- by-11- or 9-by-9-inch baking dish es coated with vegetable oil spray. Top each with spoonfuls of the ricotta, then sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Wrap one casserole tightly with aluminum foil and freeze for later use. Bake the other at 350℉ (180℃) for about 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly and lightly browned.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
• Sautee with garlic until done
• Add broccoli, pasta, ricotta, parmesan, thyme, and nutmeg. Add reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach the consistency you like.
• Stir to create sauce.

THE ONLY PIZZA YOU'LL EVER WANT AGAIN: CHICKEN, SUN DRIED TOMATO, BROCCOLI, RICOTTA, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• On a 12-inch nonstick pizza pan, stretch out your dough and form the pizza crust. Drizzle 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil on crust and spread it with a pastry brush over the dough to the edges. Sprinkle crust with 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
• In a small covered saucepan, bring 2 inches water to a boil. Separate broccoli tops into florets, discarding lower stalks or reserving for soup. Salt water and add broccoli florets. Cook covered 3 to 5 minutes. Drain broccoli and set on cutting board. Chop broccoli florets into small pieces.
• Heat a small nonstick pan over medium high to high heat. Add oil, cracked garlic and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Brown chicken breast cut for stir-fry or tenders until lightly golden all over, 3 to 5 minutes. Chop sauteed chicken and garlic on a cutting board into small pieces.
• To assemble pizza, dot crust with chopped broccoli bits and cooked chopped chicken. Dot crust with spoonfuls of ricotta and spread ricotta gently with the back of your spoon. Add sliced sun-dried tomatoes, scattering them around the pizza to the edges. Complete the assembly with a thin layer of shredded mozzarella, about 1 cup. Place pizza in oven on middle rack and lower heat to 450 degrees F. Bake 12 minutes, until cheese is deep golden in color and crust is brown and crisp at the edges. Remove pizza from the oven and let stand 5 minutes. Top with lots of torn or shredded basil. Cut pizza into 8 slices using pizza wheel and serve.

CHARRED BROCCOLINI WITH HOMEMADE RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over high heat until smoking. In a medium bowl, drizzle the broccolini with olive oil and season with salt. Toss to coat. Place the broccolini on the hot pan or griddle but do not crowd (if using a 12-inch cast iron you can do two batches) Allow to sear, undisturbed, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the edges of the florets are a deep brown and the stems are tender and bright green with charring on the edges. Turn off the heat. Return the broccolini to the bowl. Season with a couple turns of black pepper. Add the grated garlic and lemon zest and toss to coat. Season to taste.
• To serve, spoon some Ricotta (recipe follows) in the center of a plate. Arrange the broccolini around the cheese, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes, if using, flakey salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
• Line a colander or large sieve with 1 layer of very fine cheesecloth (or 2 to 3 layers of more porous cloth) and set over a large bowl.
• To make the cheese, combine the milk and salt in a non-reactive pot over medium heat. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally until it reaches 175 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice. Gently stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until chunks form and separate from the whey (this happens within 30 seconds or so). Don't stir too often or vigorously or the curds will break. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the curds into the prepared cheesecloth-lined sieve. Allow to sit and strain for 20 minutes. Serve immediately at room temperature or transfer the ricotta cheese into an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

FAST AND EASY RICOTTA CHEESE PIZZA WITH MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the butter until no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine the ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute; stir to combine. Spread the mixture over the pizza crust. Scatter the mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza. Arrange the cooked chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms evenly on top of the pizza.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and continue to boil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine broccoli, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Drain chicken and add to broccoli mixture. Mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Add remaining Parmesan cheese on top and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions. For sauce, in a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually whisk in cream and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in cheeses just until melted., In a bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper flakes, salt and nutmeg. Stir in chicken and broccoli; add 1 cup sauce. Drain manicotti; stuff with chicken mixture. , Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top with manicotti; pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

CHICKEN, CHEESE, AND BROCCOLI CALZONE

Steps:

• Position oven rack in middle position; preheat to 450°.
• Pat broccoli dry and toss with mozzarella, chicken, and pesto; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• On a floured counter, roll out dough to 12-inch round, about ¼ inch thick.
• Mound filling over half of dough, leaving a 1-inch border around edge.
• Brush edges of dough with water.
• Fold other half of dough over filling and press edges to seal.
• Grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil; slide wide spatula under calzone and tranfer to baking sheet.
• Use sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut 5 slits diagonally across top.
• Brush remaining oil over top and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden.
• Cool briefly, cut into slices and serve.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake crust for 10 minutes or until the bottom is slightly browned. Cool slightly.
• Cook onions in melted butter until soft. Cool slightly, then whisk together with milk, eggs, flour, seasonings, and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese over bottom of crust. Layer chicken and broccoli over the cheese, then pour egg mixture over all.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. You may want to cover the crust edges with foil for the first 20 minutes.