Chicken is quick, easy, affordable, and healthy so what more would a good cook be looking for to feed her family? If you are a busy cook who still wants to feed her family healthy meals at home, hoo-rah for you! These recipes for Easy Chicken Milano and Chicken and Garlic Pasta are just what you need!
Yummy, Quick and Easy Main Dishes That Feature Chicken
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Linda_Carol_Wilson]Linda Carol Wilson
Chicken is quick, easy, affordable, and healthy so what more would a good cook be looking for to feed her family? If you are a busy cook who still wants to feed her family healthy meals at home, hoo-rah for you! These recipes for Easy Chicken Milano and Chicken and Garlic Pasta are just what you need! Both of these easy recipes are good enough for entertaining family or friends.
EASY CHICKEN MILANO
6 (1 1/2 lb total) skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup cream
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll each piece of chicken in the flour then dip in the beaten eggs. Roll in the bread crumbs until coated well.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook until chicken is browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Mix the marinara sauce and cream in a small bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons. Pour remaining sauce mixture into a baking dish that will hold the chicken in a single layer. Arrange the chicken pieces in the sauce.
Mix the mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan cheeses together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the chicken. Top with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sauce. Bake, loosely covered with foil, about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
CHICKEN & GARLIC PASTA
8-oz bow-tie pasta, cooked according to pkg directions & drained
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup chopped sun-fried tomatoes in oil, drained
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper to taste
4 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken pieces and cook approximately 5 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, cook and stir about half a minute. Stir in both types of tomatoes and cook, stirring, for another minute.
Add the cream, salt, and pepper to the chicken and bring to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons of the chopped cilantro, the basil and the oregano. Reduce the heat to medium and gently boil about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened and the chicken is cooked through; stir occasionally.
Stir the pasta and the pine nuts into the creamy mixture, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and the remaining cilantro.
Yield: 5 servings of 1 1/3 cups each = 680 calories
Enjoy!
You will find more of Linda’s quick and easy recipes on her blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com She also shares her slow cooker/crockpot recipes for busy cooks at http://grandmasslowcookerrecipes.blogspot.com
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