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Chicken & Pasta

w/garlic white wine sauce 

Hey hey! It's been a few days since I have posted anything. I had a lot going on. Nothing of too much importance just some work, work, and work. YAY!

But this past Saturday I spent with some close friends and Incubus! It was a great show and perfect weather for lawn seats! I had such a wonderful time, I even went ahead and got one of those WAY overpriced frozen drinks int he big plastic cups I said I'd never buy. Well now I can just check that off the list because it was a 16 dollar completely flavorless drink. But hey we had fun racing our way through it, bracing the brain freeze the whole way :)

we were too far for a pic of the band so we took one of ourselves

 Anyways....I have been on an Italian kick ever since I got bac

k from that glorious and delicious country. Who doesn't love Italian food right? But I have always just preferred other cuisines a little more and ate Italian much less than other foods. But lately I have just been loving pasta and cant eat enough pizza, or drink enough Italian red wine....mmmmm! So while I was driving around for work today I was contemplating what to eat for dinner and REALLY wanted pasta.  

I have some left over white wine, which I don't drink often so I thought what better way to use up than to cook with it. This calls for just a few things.  Just some chicken breast, garlic, chicken, broth, wine, olive oil, broccoli, and some parmesan. Make yourself a nice side salad and pour a glass of wine from the wine you cooked with and you're all set for quite a lovely date. No date?! No Problem?! Just add more wine to glass and I'm sure your lonely dinner date wont seem so lonely :).

 All kidding aside, it really is a delicious dish and great if you are just cooking for yourself or a large crowd. You just adjust the recipe easily depending on how much you need. I really wanted to make some cannoli cupcake poppers to go with these for desert but didn't get around to it. But I am making them asap and recipe will follow, mmm can't wait! :)

 

Chicken and Pasta



mmmmm cheese!



w/garlic white wine sauce

Serves 4, or 1 or 2 REALLY hungry people :)

 

4oz pasta (whichever you prefer, I used organic whole wheat spagetti)   

4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)

2 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

2-3 heads of broccoli

1 teaspoon dried parsley, prefer fresh if you have it (if using fresh, wait to add until the end)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

     *or whichever herbs you prefer*

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

• Cut chicken into even cubes, toss with flour, salt, and pepper.
• Coat large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and let cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Place cubed chicken in skillet and saute for about 3-4 minutes, until browned.
• Add the chicken broth, wine, and herbs.
•  When adding the herbs, pour into palms and rub hands together when pouring it. It will help realize the flavor/
• Cover and let simmer, for about 10-15 minutes.
• While waiting prepare pasta and broccoli.
•  I usually just cut the broccoli crowns off and place in microwaveable bowl. Add a few splashes of water and cover with paper towel, or microwaveable plate. Microwave for about 2-3minutes depending on how much broccoli you used. Used dish towel or oven mitts to remove from microwave, its HOT,  but broccoli comes out perfect every time, and super simple!
• Once sauce has reduced and chicken has cooked through (about 10-15minutes) Toss with pasta, broccoli, and cheese.
• Pour left over wine into glasses, and enjoy!

 Bon Apetito!