Best 8 Capellini With Pine Nuts Sun Dried Tomatoes And Chicken Recipes

CAPELLINI WITH PINE NUTS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pasta per package directions without adding salt. Meanwhile, soak tomatoes in hot water 10 minutes or until soft. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of water, and chop. 2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta cooks. Season chicken with salt. Add chicken, garlic, and red-pepper flakes to skillet. Cook, stirring, until garlic turns golden, 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and reserved water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is completely cooked. 3. Drain pasta, add to skillet, and toss. Add basil and toss. Divide pasta equally among 4 bowls and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of pine nuts. Top with more basil, if desired. Nutritional info per serving: 387 cal, 22 g pro, 36 g carb, 6 g fiber, 19 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 33 mg chol, 562 mg sodium Flat Belly Diet Bonus Flavor-packed ingredients such as sun-dried tomatoes, nuts, and fresh herbs eliminate the need for high-fat cream or butter sauces.

CAPELLINI WITH PINE NUTS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions, without adding salt. Soak tomatoes in hot water 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of water, and chop. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta cooks. Season chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, garlic, and red-pepper flakes to skillet. Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic turns golden. Stir in tomatoes and reserved water. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until chicken is completely cooked. Add pasta to skillet and toss. Add basil and toss again. Divide pasta evenly among 4 bowls and sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons of pine nuts. Top with more basil, if desired.

CAPELLINI WITH PINE NUTS, SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare pasta per package directions without adding salt. Meanwhile, soak tomatoes in hot water 10 minutes or until soft. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of water, and chop.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta cooks. Season chicken with salt. Add chicken, garlic, and red-pepper flakes to skillet. Cook, stirring, until garlic turns golden, 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and reserved water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is completely cooked.
• Drain pasta, add to skillet, and toss. Add basil and toss. Divide pasta equally among 4 bowls and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of pine nuts. Top with more basil, if desired.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and cool; do not clean skillet. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon tomato oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, basil, broth, cheese and prosciutto to skillet and bring to boil.
• Add sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with pine nuts and serve.

CAPELLINI WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt and a splash of oil to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't break up.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to the pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
• Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan and toss well. Add some of the pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve large bowls of pasta with extra basil sprinkled on top and a big bowl of extra Parmesan on the side.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into thin stripes. Keep the oil.
• Heat wok or large skillet. Add 1 tablespoons of the kept oil.
• Fry meat in 2-3 portions. Add more oil if necessary.
• Add fried meat to the wok again.
• Add garlic, tomatoes and cream. Cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Add cooked penne and basil and mix. Leave on stove until penne are warm.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls and top with roasted pine nuts.

PASTA WITH PINE NUTS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta well. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pasta and fry until beginning to crisp at edges, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet. Add toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and stir over high heat until just warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta. Add chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CHICKEN INVOLTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, PINE NUTS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• COMBINE stuffing ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
• PLACE chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. With a mallet or the palm of your hand, slightly flatten out breasts.
• SHAPE handful of stuffing into a ball and place in center of each chicken breast.
• WRAP breast around the stuffing, starting with one side. Roll the breast, tucking the opposite side underneath. Season top of chicken breast (skin side) with salt and pepper.
• ROAST in oven for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear. Serve immediately.