Linguine With Chicken And Spicy Pesto Sauce Recipes

PESTO WITH LINGUINI

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and grind until a paste is formed. Add the olive oil slowly and mix with the mashed basil mixture until well combined.
• Prepare pasta in boiling water and drain. Using a hot skillet, place pasta in skillet and add the pesto to the warm pasta. Stir the pesto into the pasta and serve.

LINGUINE PESTO WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Add the chicken, cheese, corn, pesto, bread crumbs, red pepper flakes and pepper. Toss to coat.

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

TEENA'S SPICY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the chile paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.
• Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.

LINGUINE WITH SPICY CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain linguine as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, anchovy paste, chile and tomatoes in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic just begins to turn golden.
• Stir in oregano, chicken, bell peppers and wine. Cover and cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Add linguine and 1/4 cup of the cheese to mixture in skillet; toss until linguine is evenly coated. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil in skillet.
• Season chicken strips with garlic powder and black pepper and add to skillet with onion/garlic mixture.
• When chicken is done, stir in pesto sauce, then add cream and parmesan cheese.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened.
• Drain cooked linguine and serve chicken and sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN AND SPICY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add green onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, pecans, garlic, jalapeño and dried red pepper to same skillet. Sauté until green onions wilt, about 2 minutes. Add pesto, chicken and any accumulated juices; stir to blend. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Bring sauce to simmer. Add linguine and reserved cooking liquid to sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with additional cilantro. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

SPICY CHICKEN LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheeses. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted., Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Add chicken and chilies to cheese sauce; cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain linguine; top with chicken mixture.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 teaspoons of the butter together with the olive oil over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely golden and juices run clear, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• Pour out drippings from pan, but do not wipe it out.
• In the pan you cooked the chicken in, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
• Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the chicken cubes and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve chicken and sauce over the hot pasta.
• Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.