Confetti Chicken Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. , Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste, basil and remaining salt; bring to a boil. , Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or juices run clear. Serve with spaghetti.

CHICKEN CONFETTI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Break pasta into 2" long pieces & cook in boiling water 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until partially tender.
• Meanwhile cut butter into small pieces while placing in medium bowl; set aside to soften. COmbine in micro-safe bowl: chicken, pimentoes, trinity mix, soup, salt, pepper, & broth until well blended. Cover and microwave on high 2-3 minutes or until mixture is hot and veggies begin to soften.
• Drain pasta and stir into veggie mixture. Transfer mixture evenly into 2qt baking dish. Stir cheese & bread crumbs into butter. Mix with finger tips until blended and crumbly; spread evenly over chicken mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly around edges.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CONFETTI CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Veggies & Pasta 16 oz. of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (always cook al dente in salt water according to pkg directions) 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in 1? cubes ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper ½ c. Onion, diced 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, long thin slices (mom uses red, yellow and orange...) 1 c. Broccoli florets 1 c. Asparagus, chopped in 1? pieces 1 c. Grape tomatoes Cook your pasta and let it drain. (tip: I always add a bit of olive oil to my pasta water during cooking so the noodles don't stick together). Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until done and golden on all sides. Remove and let rest in a large bowl. Add the remaining olive oil and begin sauteing the onions for 2 min. Add in the garlic and bell pepper and saute another 2 mins. Then toss in any other woody veggies (broccoli, asparagus) saving the tomatoes until the very end. When everything is cooked, combine the veggies with the chicken in your big bowl. (I'm all about reducing dishes here) Now its time for the sauce! Spicy Cream Sauce 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour (I used whole wheat) 2 c. half & half 1/4 tsp. of red pepper flakes 1 c. Feta cheese (mom uses Parmesan) In the same pan you cooked the chicken and veggies in, melt the butter over medium heat. Toss in the flour and stir, cooking 1-2 minutes. (We are making a roux) Slowly add in the half and half while stirring to prevent any clumps from forming. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and allow to simmer until you see boiling action. Stir periodically. When your sauce begins to thicken and bubble, turn off the heat and add in your cheese. Stir until melty (yes that's a technical term). To assemble everything I like to add the pasta first so it gets nice and coated with sauce and then pour the rest of the goodies in. (see photo above). This makes enough for 4 people

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with the 1 tsp salt and the 1/4 tsp pepper --.
• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, then remove --.
• Drain off all but 3 tbsp of the fat; add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is tender, stirring as it cooks --.
• Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pasta and parmesan --.
• Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
• When time is up, skim off excess fat; serve over the pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan --.
• Suggestion: Use egg noodles or fettucine instead of the angel hair.

CONFETTI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the carrots, onion, celery, and chicken broth. Stir all together, and let simmer for 20 minutes. In a 3-quart casserole dish, mix soup, sour cream, chicken cubes, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add simmered vegetables and liquid; mix well.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in eggs, milk, green pepper, pimentos and 1 cup of the cheese until well blended. Drop by spoonfuls on top of casserole.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese, and continue baking another 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHRISTMAS EVE CONFETTI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the peppers, onion, garlic and seasonings in oil until vegetables are tender., Add the shrimp; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain linguine; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.,