Pasta Shells With Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

"If you've always thought that you dislike Brussels sprouts, you've probably never tried them in a combination like this. Mild chicken tames the strength of the sprouts while garlic, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes and Parmesan unite the two main ingredients and complement them both. Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good in this recipe, too, though not as fine as fresh."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon each of the oil and the butter over moderate heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoons each of the salt and pepper. Cook the breasts until browned and just done, 4-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut into small pieces.
  • In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirirng occasionaly, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, Brussels sprouts, broth, and red-pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the Brussels sprouts are just done, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken, lemon juice, parsley, Parmesan, and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Remove from heat.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the sauce.

Questions & Replies

  1. You didn’t say if you used already cooked pasta; I assume you did. Can the uncooked pasta be added to the liquid to cook in the pan? It would need more liquid. You Igor have to add the Brussel sprouts after the pasta cooks a bit. Anyone tried that ?
     
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Reviews

  1. This was really good. The Parmesan cheese makes it. I added some crispy bacon at the end and served with rice instead of noodles. Great way to eat brussel sprouts!
     
  2. I thought the recipe was a little bland. I would probably try it again but with more brussel sprout and lemon juice.
     
  3. Really like this recipe, the sauce was wonderful. I only had a few Brussels sprouts so I added a can of artichoke hearts, leftover corn cut from the cob and a cut up jalapeño pepper. Very good.
     
  4. Excellent and will definitely make this again. Added mushrooms at the onion/garlic stage. Also added two pieces of cooked bacon at the end with the cheese. Used whole wheat penne regatta, just because that's what I had on hand.
     
  5. Whoa - what a flavor packed dish! Even though this recipe is already low in fat, cut the oil in half and you'll still have a great meal but an even healthier one...we normally roast our brussels and this was the first time simmering them in chicken broth....umm, AMAZING! My boyfriend was very impressed with this dish, and it was so easy to make...dont' like brussels, still try it, you'll like it after this one!
     
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  1. This was really good. The Parmesan cheese makes it. I added some crispy bacon at the end and served with rice instead of noodles. Great way to eat brussel sprouts!
     

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