Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Simple Chicken Tetrizzini

Made this last night and the family loved it. Mom used to make it and I loved it(hers is still probably better). As per usual I use whole wheat noodles because its easier on us diabetics. And served it with an oven heated bole of sourdough bread.

Ingredients:
  • 3-4 frozen boneless chicken breasts(depending on how much meat you like).- Cubed small- dime-sized. I like to place them in cool tap water for 5 min's then cube them.
  • Large container of Sour Cream( more or less depending on how creamy you want the sauce).
  • 2 Cans Cream of Chicken soup( can use Cream of Mushroom, if you like).
  • 1 small jar of Pimentos( they have no heat, so don't worry).
  • 1/2 Cup of onions diced very small( do not want the onions be detected by the kids).
  • 1-2 Tbsp. of minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil(to cook chicken).
  • 1/2-1 Tbsp. of Parsley flakes
  • 1 1/4 box of whole wheat pasta shells.
  • Italian bread crumbs(enough to cover top of this dish).
  • 1 Jar of Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Start by cooking your pasta( using salt and olive oil in water). Cook them strain and rinse with cold water, to stop the cooking, set aside. While doing that, combine Sour Cream, Cream of Chicken soup, Parsley, 3/4 the Jar of Parmesan Cheese and salt and pepper in mixing bowl. Set that aside. Now, in a skillet heat to high heat with your Extra Virgin Olive oil and cook your cubed chicken( adding salt and pepper). When chicken has a nice brown "char" on it add the chopped onions and Garlic and turn down the heat to medium, so you do not burn the onions and garlic. When they are about cooked(clear color), add the drained jar of Pimentos. Mix that a couple of times, you do not want to burn them, just heat them.
Get a deep casserole dish, I use a Cruet( or simply a dutch oven covered in a ceramic coating- dang the French!). Place your shells in the dish, then the chicken, and then the sauce. Mix well, sprinkle the remaining Parmesan Cheese and cover the top with the Italian bread crumbs. Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
And that's it, hope you enjoy it.

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