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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Chicken and Tortellini with Arugula or Spinach

What is required to make this yummy meal.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pd. of tortellini pasta
4 large boneless chicken breast  
3 gloves of garlic or a tbl spoon of jarred garlic
1 large lemon
1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper (used mixed fresh peppercorns)
2 cups of Arugula or spinach
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese 
2 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation

In a large skillet add two tbl spoons of olive oil cube chicken and place in skillet.
Cook 5 minutes then add squeezed lemon (use a squeezer you will get the most out
of your lemon) also you will zest the lemon first and add to the skillet. 
Continue cooking until chicken is done.


In a large pot fill the pot with water 3/4 of the way. Add pasta when the water comes to
a boil cook for 3 minutes and add arugula or spinach for another 2-3
minutes. Add some of the water from the pot about 1/2 cup to the chicken.
Drain pasta and veggie and add in the skillet with the chicken.
Add parmesan cheese toss and serve.


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1 comment:

  1. Rosemary Potatoes w/ garlic

    1 1/2 lbs. small red potatoes (scrubbed)
    4 large garlic cloves (unpeeled)
    4T olive oil
    1/2 tsp. salt
    4 spigs Rosemary
    1 Tbsp. white whine vinegar
    2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    2 green onions (thinly sliced)

    Serves 4

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