Best Creamy Fusilli With Chicken Recipes

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe to the water with the pasta and cook for an additional minute. Drain well reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat an additional minute. To the hot oil add the garlic, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the chicken and toss well to coat in all the flavors. Cook, stirring often until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the pan along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Toss well to combine adding the pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND FUSILLI

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, onion and garlic 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is light brown. Stir in bell pepper and peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Mix cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, salt and pepper. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted. Toss with pasta.

MINI FUSILLI WITH CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in olive oil for 3 minutes on medium heat then increase to medium-high and add the chicken pieces. Season.
• When chicken is cooked (or warmed through if using leftover) add spinach and cream. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with sauce.
• Stir in cheese before serving.

CREAMY FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cook fusilli according to package directions.
• 2. Meanwhile melt 1 Tbsp. butter and add chicken until lightly browned. Add red pepper seasoning if desired. Transfer chicken to bowl and set aside.
• 3. Add remaining butter and mushrooms. Stir to coat, and then cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally until mushrooms are well browned about 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to bowl with chicken.
• 4. To pan add milk and broth. In a small bowl, mix flour with 3 Tbsp. water until completely smooth; add to milk mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to stir constantly over high heat until sauce boils and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 1 more minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
• 5. Return fusilli to cooking pan. Add chicken, mushrooms, cheese sauce and olives. Mix. Add salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMY CHICKEN FUSILLI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium size casserole dish.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a skillet heat butter over medium heat.
• Add in chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add in red bell pepper and peas; cook stirring occasionally or until veggies are just crisp-tender.
• Mix in cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, seasoned salt and pepper; cook stirring until the cream cheese has melted.
• Toss in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubble.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to oven to melted.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND FUSILLI IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to large bowl. Add fusilli to same pot and cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chicken and saut$amp;eacute; until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl with broccoli. Add wine, broth and cream to skillet and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pasta, broccoli, chicken and cheese to sauce and toss until mixture is heated through and coated evenly with sauce.