Bird's Chicken and Bow Ties in Cheese Sauce
photo by SweetsLady
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened or 6 ounces cream cheese
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup peas, cooked (you can sub with broccoli or cut up asaragus also)
directions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; Add chicken and saute', stirring occasionally, until just browned (about 4 minutes). Remove the chicken from pan; set aside.
- In same skillet, over medium high heat, bring next 4 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to about 1 cup (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in cheeses until incorporated and melted. Add reserved chicken and cook until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in green onion, salt and pepper, and peas. Toss gently in a large serving bowl with the drained pasta and serve.
- VARIATION: Pour mixture evenly into casserole dish, top lightly with bread crumbs and heat 15 minutes at 350°F.
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Reviews
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This was really yummy, but I felt that it was a little too rich for me, so I'll change it the next time by using 1/2 n 1/2 instead of cream. I decided to grill my chicken instead of sauteing, then sliced thin and added with the cooked pasta. I may also try different cheeses, just for fun, gorgonzola comes to mind at the moment. Overall, very good, and I'll definately make again.
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DH said he thought this was a "5". I did use half in half instead of cream and red onion instead of green onion. I all ready had left over cooked chicken so I sauted it in olive with 1 teaspoon minced garlic and the red onion and followed the instructions as directed. I also doubled the red pepper flakes. At the end I just added the pasta to the sauce in my pan. Thanks 2Bleu.
Tweaks
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This was really yummy, but I felt that it was a little too rich for me, so I'll change it the next time by using 1/2 n 1/2 instead of cream. I decided to grill my chicken instead of sauteing, then sliced thin and added with the cooked pasta. I may also try different cheeses, just for fun, gorgonzola comes to mind at the moment. Overall, very good, and I'll definately make again.
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DH said he thought this was a "5". I did use half in half instead of cream and red onion instead of green onion. I all ready had left over cooked chicken so I sauted it in olive with 1 teaspoon minced garlic and the red onion and followed the instructions as directed. I also doubled the red pepper flakes. At the end I just added the pasta to the sauce in my pan. Thanks 2Bleu.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
Original Zaaarite. Food lovers.
Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?