Chicken Pasta Saute Recipes

CHICKEN & PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking.
• Add the garlic and onions; sauté until golden-- about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add spices and chicken chunks; cook through--about 10 minutes.
• Add stewed Italian style tomatoes to chicken/Marinara sauce.
• Simmer while cooking pasta according to package directions.
• Toss Marinara sauce gently with cooked pasta; serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA

Steps:

• Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning; let stand 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute peppers, mushrooms and green onions until peppers are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cream and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in pasta and chicken; heat through. Top with tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the vegetables and cream; cook until vegetables are tender. , Drain pasta. Add the pasta, cheese, salt and pepper to skillet; cook and stir until heated through.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat the egg. Place the bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumbs. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170° Pour pasta sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake 12-14 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with pasta if desired.

CHICKEN PASTA SAUTE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
• Combine the seasoning mix, bell pepper, and water in a medium bowl; add chicken and toss to coat.
• Sear the chicken mixture in a large pan over high heat for 3 minutes; set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise and both dressings in a serving bowl large enough to hold the pasta.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Toss the pasta in the serving bowl with the dressing, seared chicken and reserved water. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FRESH SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguine and cook until a little less than al dente, about 8 minutes. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter, heat until the butter is melted. Then add the chicken breasts, skin side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly colored.
• When done, transfer chicken breasts to a plate and set aside. Discard any fat from your skillet. Now, to the skillet add 2 tablespoons of butter, heat until butter is melted. Add onion, celery, carrots and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, add rosemary, and bay leaf and cook, covered over moderately low heat for 5 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through but still slightly springy to the touch. Again, remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a plate, pouring any remaining juice into the skillet and set aside. Now, prepare the sauce. To the same skillet add madeira and chicken broth, cook until reduced by half. Then add heavy cream and reduce until sauce is lightly thickened. Drain and pat dry linguine and transfer to a serving plate and toss with remaining tablespoon of butter. Top with chicken breasts. To the sauce add minced fresh herbs, taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Gently pour sauce over linguine and chicken, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CHICKEN, ZUCCHINI, ARTICHOKES AND TOMATOES OVER PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat one TBSP of olive oil over medium-high heat till pan is HOT.
• Add chicken. While it's searing, sprinkle the chicken with oregano, salt and pepper.
• When chicken is browned on all sides, remove it from the pan and add another TBSP of olive oil. When oil is heated, saute the zucchini until soft and lightly browned. Remove from pan.
• Add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the garlic. When the garlic becomes fragrant, deglaze the pan with the white wine. Let this reduce by half.
• Add the chicken back into the pan. Cook until chicken is almost completely cooked, then add the zucchini and artichokes and tomatoes. Heat through.
• Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Serve over spaghetti with plenty of parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN AND KALE SAUTE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken cubes in a bowl or a plastic bag. Add chicken rub seasoning mix and shake or stir so that seasoning lightly coats pieces of chicken. (I cut the chicken while still pretty frozen, and the large cubes stayed nice and square for this step.)
• Heat oil in large skillet, then brown ckicken cubes, turning occasionally until lightly browned on the outside and the pink is gone on the inside. Splash cubes with a bit of wine.
• Remove chicken pieces to a plate or serving dish.
• Boil water in large saucepan and cook pasta according to directions, Whole wheat pasta usually take 14-20 mins, so start this before you cook the vegetables.
• Heat next 2 Tbsp of oil in skillet at medium-high setting.
• Add garlic, kale, carrots and celery. Stir often, cooking for about 5-6 minutes. Check the carrots and the kale to make sure they are tender.
• Add whatever peppers and onions you desire.
• Add entire can of tomatoes and juice from the can, and another splash of red wine to the vegetables. Season to taste.
• Add cooked chicken to the skillet.
• Turn down heat to low, and put on the skillet lid and let vegetables continue to cook and flavors blend while pasta is finishing .
• After 10 minutes, all the vegetables should be tender. Check seasoning. If the mixture is too "wet", take the lid off and heat on medium for a minute or two to reduce the liquid.
• You can serve the chicken mixture on top of the pasta with the parmesan cheese, or you can drain the pasta, stir it into the chicken mixture, add the parmesan cheese and serve it in one platter.
• Add a warm loaf of crusty bread, and the rest of the red wine, and you have yourself a real heart-healthy supper! Mangi bene!

CHICKEN PASTA - SHANNON STYLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and stir in the pasta. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk together the egg and water in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip chicken pieces first into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs to coat. Place coated chicken pieces in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until coating is golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Mix in garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, and vegetables with the Greek dressing. Serve topped with tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN AND PASTA WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 8-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove chicken and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute zucchini and onion for 4-5 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and garlic until blended. Gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cream cheese. Stir until blended and heated through. Serve with chicken, vegetables and pasta.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch or a 2-quart baking dish (a larger baking dish might be needed for more chicken pieces).
• Pat the chicken pieces dry using paper towels.
• Season the chicken pieces with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic power.
• Place into the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Drain any fat in the dish.
• Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken then return to oven for another 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over.
• Serve with cooked spaghetti.