CHICKEN PESTO AND ZUCCHINI "PASTA" RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, oil, zucchinis, cherry tomato, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
- With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
- Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
- Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 6 grams
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND AVOCADO PESTO
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the skillet. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on one side, 8 to10 minutes; flip and cook until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend together the basil, walnuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta into a colander. Transfer it to a large serving platter or bowl and toss with the pesto. Top with the sliced chicken. Serve immediately.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND CHICKEN WITH PESTO SAUCE
I serve with Tossed or Cesar salad. Enjoy this quick, easy, healthy and delicious dinner for 4. You can double the recipe for a larger group.
Provided by Liz Owen
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Follow cooking directions on Knorr Pesto Sauce Package. In a medium skillet on medium to low heat, add in the Olive Oil, Garlic, spices and chicken. Cook together until hot and the spices have blended together with the chicken, about 5 to 10 minutes. Follow cooking directions on Angel Hair Pasta.
- 2. Once pasta is ready, drained and back in the pan, add the Tomatoes, Chopped Spinach, Chicken mix then pour the sauce over all and toss together over low heat approx 2 to 3 minutes.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN
If you want to put something on the table that'll give you time to spare on busy nights, give this delicious angel hair pasta with chicken a try. From start to finish, you're only 20 minutes away from a vibrantly colored meal! -Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 889mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.
(RAW) ANGEL-HAIR ZUCCHINI "PASTA" WITH FRESH PESTO
This is a raw recipe from Natural Health Magazine. It's an alternative to pasta and has been a hit with friends and family who aren't raw foodists or vegetarians.
Provided by MichiganVeggie
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using a vegetable peeler or a spiral vegetable slicer, slice the outer zucchini flesh into lenthwise strips, discaring any seeds.
- Stack the strips and then slice them into thinner "noodles".
- Place the zucchini noodles in a medium bowl and add chopped tomato, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
- Place all pesto ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth, with just a few nuts visible for texture.
- Gently toss the zucchini and tomato mixture with just enough pesto to coat.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Garnish with pine nuts and basil leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.7, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 744.3, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 5.5
CHICKEN DIJON WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND FRESH ZUCCHINI
From The Weekly Feeder by Cori Kirkpatrick. This is not diet friendly but at the same time - it is a full main dish with protein, vegetable and pasta!
Provided by Manami
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and begin to heat for pasta.
- Cut chicken breasts into thin slices, then into 1 inch pieces.
- Peel and quarter onion, then slice thinly.
- Trim stems off of mushrooms and slice thinly.
- Drain artichoke hearts and cut into small pieces.
- Trim zucchini and cut into 1/4 inch pieces.
- Place in a microwaveable dish and set aside.
- Place 1 tablespoon butter & 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wide frying pan or wok over medium high heat.
- Press garlic and add; add red pepper flakes, too.
- Then add chicken pieces and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Microwave zucchini on high for 6 minutes.
- To pan with chicken, add onion slices and cook 1 minute more.
- Add mushroom slices and artichoke pieces.
- Continue cooking until chicken pieces are no longer pink (approximately 4 minutes) and remove pan from heat.
- Reduce burner temperature to low.
- Put pasta in boiling water and cook 1-2 minutes or until done.
- Add Dijon mustard, wine, & tamari to chicken mixture and stir carefully.
- Place pan back on burner and add light sour cream.
- Stir gently until sauce forms.
- Remove from heat.
- Remove zucchini from microwave.
- Season lightly with small amount of butter or margarine, salt, if using, black pepper, if using,
- Drain pasta in a large colander.
- Serve Chicken Dijon over pasta accompanied by fresh zucchini and green onions.
- Serve with bread sticks, a salad of European greens with raspberry vinagrette, and White Zinfandel wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 59.5, Sodium 324.4, Carbohydrate 83.5, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 7.9, Protein 31.9
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND CHICKEN (LIGHTER)
The fresh flavor burst of lemon perfectly accents the chicken and angel hair pasta in this quick and easy dish. Serve with a generous topping of Parmesan cheese and a tossed green salad.
Provided by Buitoni
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips BUITONI®
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Toss pasta with chicken, oil, butter, lemon juice, parsley, marjoram and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 271 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
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