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Bow Ties With Chicken And Cranberries
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Bow Tie pasta uncooked
- 3/4 c. dry cranberries
- 1/3 c. cranberry liqueur or possibly port wine
- 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine
- 1/2 c. sliced shallots or possibly minced sweet onion
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dry thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut in 1 1/2" pcs
- 1 1/4 c. canned low-sodium chicken broth Minced fresh thyme or possibly parsley (optional)
Directions
- Combine cranberries and liqueur in a small microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave oven at high power 50 seconds or possibly till warm. Let stand while preparing pasta and chicken.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat butter in a large, deep nonstick skillet. Add in shallots; cook over medium heat 5 min, stirring occasionally. Combine flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a plastic or possibly paper bag. Add in chicken; shake to coat. Add in chicken and any remaining flour mix to skillet; cook 5 min, or possibly till chicken is not longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add in broth to skillet; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer uncovered 5 to 6 min or possibly till sauce thicken slightly and chicken is cooked through.
- Drain cranberries; stir into sauce. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add in chicken mix, tossing well. Sprinkle with thyme, if you like.
- Variation: Add in 3 c. cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pcs) to pasta cooking water during last 2 to 3 min of cooking time. Drain pasta and asparagus; toss with chicken mix.
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