Showing posts with label chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chicken. Show all posts

Monday, October 17, 2011

Pasta with Chicken and Artichokes



Prep: 5 min.     Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 (6 oz.) chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
  • 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (2 oz.)
Directions:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Pound chicken with a rolling pin to 1/2 inch thicknes.  Pour broth into a skillet; bring to boil over high heat.  Add chicken, lower heat to medium and cover.  Cook, turning twice, until no longer pink.  12 minutes.
  2. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil.  Increase heat to high and bring broth to a boil.  Boil rapidly until liquid has reduced by half.  Pour in cream, bring to boil, and cook until thick enough to coat back of a spoon, 5-7 min. (Watch carefully and stir to prevent it from boiling over.)
  3. Chop chicken and artichokes; set aside.  Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.  Return pasta to pot and stir in sauce, chicken and artichokes.  Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan, and serve hot.
Nutrition facts:
  • calories: 518
  • fat: 21 g.
  • saturated: 12 g.
  • cholesterol: 117 mg.
  • fiber: 5 g.
  • protein: 33 g.
  • carbohydrates: 47 g.
  • sodium: 264 mg.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Fast and Fancy Chicken (from Katrina Fujisaka)


Ingredients:
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 oz. sliced mushrooms (canned is fine)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups herbed stuffing mix
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350* F.  Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Place chicken in a single layer in the baking dish.  Top each piece with a slice of Swiss cheese.  Sprinkle mushrooms over the cheese. 
  3. Mix together the soup and the wine and pour over the chicken.  Spread the dry stuffing mix over the top.  Drizzle melted butter over the stuffing.
  4. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes.

THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES!!!