Fusilli With Chicken And Peppers Recipes

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pastaaccording to package instructions. Reserve1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oilover medium-high. Pat chicken dry with papertowels and season with salt and pepper. Cook chickenuntil golden and cooked through, about 2 minutesper side, flipping once. Transfer to a plate and let rest5 minutes. With two forks, shred chicken.
• Wipe out skillet and heat 2 teaspoons oil overmedium-high. Add bell peppers and onion, seasonwith salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally,until vegetables are lightly browned and softened,about 15 minutes. Stir in parsley. Add vegetables andchicken to pasta. Toss, adding enough pastawater to coat pasta, and season with salt and pepper.To serve, drizzle with oil.

CREAMY FUSILLI WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook fusilli according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Add chicken and thyme and cook 1 minute. Add sherry and cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Whisk together flour and milk and add to chicken mixture. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat, add cheese and stir until cheese melts. Add fusilli and toss to combine. Fold in black olives. Serve green beans on the side.

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe to the water with the pasta and cook for an additional minute. Drain well reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat an additional minute. To the hot oil add the garlic, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the chicken and toss well to coat in all the flavors. Cook, stirring often until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the pan along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Toss well to combine adding the pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

EASY CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS

Steps:

• Mix garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and basil in a large bowl. Add chicken strips; stir to coat with garlic powder mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

FUSILLI WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken; let cool. Using a fork, shred meat into bite-size pieces. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add broccoli, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Add pasta to boiling water; cook until al dente. Drain.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add cooked broccoli and the garlic. Cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken and cooked pasta. Cook 1 minute more. Remove garlic cloves. Transfer pasta mixture to a large platter. Serve with cheese.

FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND PANEED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place eggs in shallow bowl and beat to blend. Mix breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup parsley, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken into eggs, then into crumb mixture, turning to coat completely.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Discard oil in skillet; add 1 tablespoon oil. Add shrimp; sauté over medium-high heat until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to plate with chicken. Add wine to skillet; boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes. Add cream; boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Mix in cayenne and Parmesan.
• Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Return chicken, shrimp and any collected juices to sauce in skillet. Stir over medium heat until heated through.
• Meanwhile, cook fusilli in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley and serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN FUSILLI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium size casserole dish.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a skillet heat butter over medium heat.
• Add in chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add in red bell pepper and peas; cook stirring occasionally or until veggies are just crisp-tender.
• Mix in cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, seasoned salt and pepper; cook stirring until the cream cheese has melted.
• Toss in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubble.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to oven to melted.

FUSILLI WITH CURRIED CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package directions.
• In a zip-lock bag mix flour and curry powder.
• Add chicken and toss until well coated.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and sauté 9 to 10 minutes or until browned.
• Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-high and add remaining oil to pan.
• Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
• Add broth, vegetables and salt& pepper to taste.
• Cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add chicken and cream.
• Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens and chicken is cooed through.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add chicken and vegetable mixture; toss to coat.
• Serve and enjoy!