Recipes: Chicken Tomato Pasta
Chicken Tomato Pasta Dish
Another great meal made by my awesome husband. He came up with this pasta recipe one Sunday for lunch. The base is animal shaped pasta noodles (can you guess who picked out the noodles)?! Topped with chicken, tomatoes, bok choy, spinach, and mushrooms. It was a fresh and tasty combination perfect for dinner out on the deck with the family on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Chicken Tomato Pasta Recipe:
- 1 lb Chicken Breasts (sliced, cooked, seasoned, and drained)
- 12 oz Pasta (we used Organic Vegetable Pasta in the shape of Animals)
- 1 large Tomato (or can of diced tomatoes)
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach
- 1 cup Fresh Bok Choy
- 1/2 cup Fresh Mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- Optional – 1/2 small Onion
- Optional – 1/4 cup shredded Cheese
1. Slice the chicken in about 1 inch strips. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil in a frying pans on medium heat and add the minced garlic (and onion if using it). Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the chicken and stir gently as every couple minutes while working on the other steps.
2. Add water to a pot and turn it on medium-high until it is at a rolling boil and add the pasta. Cook the pasta per the directions on the package.
3. Slice up the vegetables into about 1/2 inch to 1 inch pieces (tomatoes, spinach, bok choy, mushrooms). Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and tomatoes cooking them for about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and bok choy, cooking for an additional 3 minutes or until the leaves are starting to wilt.
4. Scoop some pasta onto your plate. Top with the tomato and vegetable mixture. Add the chicken and a little more of the tomato and vegetable mixture. Optional: Garnish with sauteed bok choy centers and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
Chicken Tomato Pasta with a Bok Choy garnish!
Recipes: Cashew Apple Chicken
Cashew Apple Chicken
I love weekends at home for many reasons. It is awesome spending some extra time with my family. During the week typically I do most of the cooking do to everyone’s schedule being a more crazy, however, on the weekends many times my husband will cook our family meal. He comes up with some of the most amazing and delicious dishes. It is so neat to watch him look in the fridge to see what we have or what needs used up then whipped together a new and tasty meal.
Our family enjoys chicken, apples, and cashews so this meal was a hit. I am so thankful for a husband who cooks. He has widen my recipe collections with the variety of dishes he pulls together. Yes, I am blessed!
Cashew Apple Chicken Recipe:
- 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Apples, cut up in equal size pieces (we used granny smith because we had them in the fridge)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Italian Dressing
- 1/4 cup Cashews
1. Mix together the salt, pepper, and cinnamon into a small bowl. Sprinkle the chicken breasts for a pinch of this mixture and set the remaining spice mixture aside.
2. Add the olive oil to a frying pan and allow to heat up using medium heat for about 1 minute. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook. Cook for 10 minutes on one side and turn to cook for an additional 10 minutes on the remaining side. The chicken should be a light brown on all sides. While the chicken is cooking on each side do steps 3 to 5.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Grease a baking dish.
5. Dice up the apples and set aside.
6. Once the chicken is brown on all sides (see step 2) remove the chicken breasts from the pan and place them into the baking dish.
7. Add the Maple Syrup, Italian Seasoning, and spice mixture to the pan of oil and chicken juices. Heat over medium for about 1 minute. Add the diced apples and cashews. Continue to cook for 3 minutes stirring gently. Remove from heat and spoon the apple and cashew mixture equally over the chicken breasts.
8. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
