Best Quickie Chicken Minestrone Recipes

LUCKY'S QUICKIE CHICKIE

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Fresh basil is essential to get that fresh burst of flavor with a hint of sweet and sour in this dish. The ingredients are all on hand when my herb garden is in season! Add a salad and a favorite vegetable for a quick weeknight meal.

Provided by Lucky Noodles

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
6 ounces chicken tenderloin strips
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir basil, honey, and balsamic vinegar into chicken and cook for 1 more minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 334.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

SUPER QUICK MINESTRONE

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup (4 ounces) tubetti pasta, or other small pasta shape
Extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups chicken stock
1/4 pound pancetta, cut into 3 pieces
6 medium garlic cloves, each cut in 1/2 lengthwise
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions (2 small onions)
1 cup small-diced celery (2 medium stalks)
1 cup small-diced carrots (2 to 3 medium carrots)
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary or thyme leaves
1 (14-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups small-diced zucchini (green/yellow) (5 small zucchini)
2 cups small-diced, peeled russet potatoes (1 large russet)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer the pasta to a baking sheet. Toss the pasta with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the chicken stock.
In another large saucepan over high heat, heat 1/4 cup oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the pancetta and cook until it begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown, about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and carrots.
Cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning. Add the chopped herbs. Raise the heat to high. Add the beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Then bring it down to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes, skimming any foam off the top of the soup. Season generously with pepper. Add salt, to taste. Just a few minutes before serving, add the cooked tubetti pasta. Serve warm with Parmesan and olive oil passed at the table.
Cooking notes: Add the cooked pasta just before serving. If it sits in the soup too long, it develops a flabby texture. Tubetti (little hollow tubes) are the classic pasta for minestrone, but you could substitute another small shape of pasta.

QUICKIE CHICKEN MINESTRONE

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This is a hearty soup, but it's not heavy or greasy. I use chicken breasts for quick cooking, but you could extend the cooking time and sub in chicken thighs too. For added protein, I sometimes stir in some cooked white beans or chickpeas. If you have leftover cooked chicken, you can also build the soup and stir in the chicken at the last minute. Letting the soup cool slightly before eating can be key. We let steak and bread rest before eating them, so give your soup a few minutes to rest before digging in as well.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts both
2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 pound white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups chicken stock
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Four 6-ounce skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds total)
3/4 cup elbow macaroni
1 bunch (6 to 8 stems) fresh basil, leaves picked
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Start the soup: Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, scallions, carrots, garlic and mushrooms and season with salt and the oregano. Cook over medium high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables become tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock and tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes so the tomatoes lose their raw taste.
Cook the chicken and pasta: Season the chicken breasts with salt on all sides. Lower the heat and add the chicken breasts and elbow macaroni. Simmer until the pasta cooks and the chicken breasts are cooked through and register 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes.
Finish: Turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and transfer to a flat surface. Put a fork in each piece of chicken to hold it in place and avoid touching the hot meat with your hands as you cut. Slice the chicken into small pieces and add it back into the soup. Allow the soup to "stand" on the stove for 5 minutes before serving. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the basil and cheese.