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Need easy chicken pasta recipe?
Hi I wanted to know if anyone had any recipes for a chicken pasta like dish. I have to make dinner tonight and don’t know what. Anything easy and quick will be greatly appreciated.
CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
3 Chicken Breasts
2 cups Rotini or Shell Pasta (cooked, rinsed and cooled)
1/2 Red Pepper
1/2 Green Pepper
8-10 cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled (optional)
1/4 Ceasar Salad Dressing (more or less to taste and to coat)
Cook chicken until no longer pink in middle. Chop into small pieces. Chop peppers and add to tomatoes in large bowl. Add chicken, pasta and feta to large bowl. Add Ceasar salad dressing and mix well. Refigerate until needed.
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ITALIAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN
8-10 oz. spaghetti (1/2 1 1lb box)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
3-4 chicken breast, 1/2″ cubes
2-3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Italian salad dressing, or to taste
Cook chicken cubes in large skillet with a dash or two of olive oil. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
Toss everything together in a large bowl and serve.
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SPINACH CHICKEN PASTA (VERY EASY)
4 chicken breasts
16 oz. chopped frozen spinach
16 oz. Alfredo Sauce
4 cups of any pasta noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley, for decoration
season as desired
Cut chicken into 2 inch pieces and sauté with olive oil in frying pan. Boil noodles according to package directions. Heat spinach.
Combine noodles, spinach and chicken in skillet and simmer over low heat.
Add Alfredo sauce, simmer for 15 minutes, stirring now and then. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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CITRUS PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN
1 lb. rotini cooked, chilled
8 oz. sugar snap peas
8 oz. matchstick carrots
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
8 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
8 oz. Mandarin oranges, drained
8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
8 oz. chicken breast, cooked, diced, and chilled
16 oz. citrus vinaigrette
Toss everything together and chill for several hours or overnight before serving.
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TERIYAKI PASTA WITH CHICKEN
6-8 oz. linguine, cooked and drained
2 tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 oz. can pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 carrots, julienned, cut like matchsticks
1 to 1 1/2 c. broccoli flowerettes, bite size
1/2 to 3/4 c. teriyaki sauce
Use the thicker type that is like a glaze.
Boil water, begin cooking linguine. Chop carrots and broccoli. Place in bowl with drained pineapple and water chestnuts. Chop up chicken breast. Heat large skillet or wok with oil in it. Add chicken. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Remove from wok, put into clean bowl.
Add bowl of vegetable ingredients to wok. Stir fry 2-3 minutes. Re-add cooked chicken, also teriyaki sauce and stir fry 1 minute. Drain linguine, toss pasta and chicken. Mix together and serve hot.
Serves 4-6.
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ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA
2/3 c. (6 oz. can) Contadina tomato paste
1 c. water
1/2 c. green onions, sliced
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 1/2 c. cooked, chilled chicken strips
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 med. garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
10 oz. pasta
In medium bowl, combine tomato paste and water. Stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly. Chill.
Cook, rinse and drain pasta. (If using spaghetti, break into thirds before cooking.) In large bowl, toss pasta with chicken mixture. Serve. Makes 6 cups.
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SESAME CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
8 oz. pineapple chunks in juice
2 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
2 c. cooked spiral pasta
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 chicken
2 tbsp. diced green onion
2 c. broccoli florets, steamed 4 minutes
1/3 c. red pepper strips
1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Combine with oil, honey, soy, ginger and garlic in a jar and shake to mix.
Combine pineapple, pasta, chicken and onions. Toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Add broccoli, red pepper and toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes 4 servings.
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hope this helped and good luck =)
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