Savory Italian Chicken Medallions With Rigatoni In Alfredo Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Start boiling water for pasta in large pot. In a large skillet, heat water,& margarine to high simmer, add chicken and pour Italian dressing over and stir all together,bring to light boil, and cover for 10 minutes, stirring often, remove lid and reduce heat to simmer to thicken sauce. cook pasta as per intructions,about 10 to 12 minutes to leave slightly firm,add sliced onions to chicken mixture and cover again for 5 minutes.start oven to preheat to 350,drain and spoon pasta into oven proof bowls, add some alfredo sauce over noodles, mix and add chicken mixture and reduced sauce from skillet, and salt and pepper to taste,top everything with a slice of cheese and bake for 6-8 minutes till cheese melts.garnish with parsley flakes and serve.)oven step can be eliminated if desired, just cook pasta longer and melt cheese over top in microwave). Goes great with Lambrusco wine or you favorite drink.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add mushrooms to skillet; saute until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir spaghetti sauce, half-and-half, and Italian seasoning into mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cooked chicken and spinach into sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir pasta into sauce and add mozzarella cheese; stir until cheese melts. Garnish dish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish, mix the salad dressing, garlic powder, and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. (For best results, marinate overnight.)
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.