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Chicken and Farfalle Salad with Walnut Pesto

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Chicken and Farfalle Salad with Walnut Pesto

Servings 4
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle bow tie pasta, about 6 ounces
  • 2 cups cubed cooked skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbs chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • Walnut Pesto:
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 Tbs coarsely chopped walnuts toasted
  • 1 1/2 Tbs extravirgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Remaining ingredient:
  • 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water. Combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl.
  2. To prepare walnut pesto, combine basil and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor; pulse 6 times or until finely minced. Add pesto to pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates; top each serving with salad mixture.

Chicken and Cashews

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Chicken and Cashews

Servings 4
Calories 148 kcal
Author David Bonom, Cooking Light MAY 2009

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce -- divided
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch -- divided
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast -- cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil -- divided
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves -- minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions -- about 3 green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted cashews

Instructions

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and chicken in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce, and honey in a small bowl.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Return chicken mixture to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with green onions and cashews.
  3. Rice pilaf: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water, 1/2 cup long-grain rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Servings 8
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets
  • 24 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 12 ounces evaporated fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -- about 1 ounce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 10 3/4 ounces condensed 30% reduced-sodium 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup -- undiluted
  • 1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese -- 4 ounces divided
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, and cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Add chicken to boiling water; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until done. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; cool slightly. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, and add chicken to bowl with broccoli.
  3. Combine evaporated milk, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add mayonnaise, next 4 ingredients (through soup), and 1/2 cup cheese, stirring until well combined. Add mayonnaise mixture to broccoli mixture; stir gently until combined.
  4. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until mixture bubbles at the edges and cheese begins to brown. Remove from oven; let cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.
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