Best Broccoli Chicken Bow Ties In Vodka Sauce Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI & BOW TIES

Steps:

• For the chicken, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat a charcoal grill and cook the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Cool slightly and cut diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Meanwhile, for the salad, cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
• In a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well.
• Add the chicken, pine nuts and Parmesan to the broccoli and pasta and toss well.

BOW TIE PASTA AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in at least 2 quarts of salted water according to package instructions. Drain.
• Melt one tablespoon of butter with the olive oil in a sauce pan, and then saute the onion until transparent.
• Mix the tomato sauce and vodka, together and add to the pan that has been removed from the heat. Return the pan to the heat, stir and then add the garlic and basil.
• When the sauce starts to bubble, turn the heat to low, add the second tablespoon of butter and continue to cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
• Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat.
• If desired, grated Parmesan cheese can be added after the pasta has been plated.

BROCCOLI & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water up to the boil, add broccoli florets, and cook for just 3 minutes; you need the water to cook the pasta, so do not drain; instead, remove broccoli with a large slotted spoon and place into a large serving bowl.
• Making sure the water is still boiling, add pasta; cook according to pkg directions (about 10 to 12 minutes), then drain well and add cooked pasta to the broccoli.
• While pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts: place a small skillet over medium-low heat and add nuts to skillet; stir often--it will take about 5 minutes for them to toast; watch carefully so they do not burn; set aside.
• Now heat the butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat; add both minced garlic and lemon zest and saute for one minute.
• Remove skillet from burner and add the salt and pepper, and the lemon juice; stir to combine then pour over the broccoli and pasta in the large bowl; toss.
• Taste pasta and broccoli mixture and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
• Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and parmesan over dish, and serve.

CREAMY BOW-TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170 degrees F).
• Drain pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.
• Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture in each bowl. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.

BOW TIE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil.
• In a large grill pan, heat oil. Add chicken pieces and grill until completely cooked.
• While chicken is cooking, add bowties to boiling water and cook until al dente.
• Steam broccoli in a vegetable steamer until soften but still firm. Chop broccoli into a bite size pieces.
• While pasta and broccoli are cooking, in a large saucepan, bring cream and butter to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for one minute.
• Add half of the parmesan cheese and whisk over low heat for about 1 minute, until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta and place into a warmed, large bowl.
• Pour on the sauce and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese.
• Toss in broccoli and chicken pieces.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet, add chicken and season with S&P to taste cook throughly.
• Add your can of soup, pesto, and milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for about 15min. Stir in cooked drained pasta and heat through.
• serve with garlic bread, salad and you're good to go.