Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Noodles and Company Garden Pesto Saute

I love Noodles and Company!  I was thrilled to find this recipe online so that I could create it at home.

1 1/4 lbs cooked penne pasta
1 c diced chicken
Corn
1/2 c mushroom slices
1/2 c chopped red onion
2 T oil
2-4 T white wine (optional)
1/3 c chicken broth
3-4 T lemon juice
5-8 T your favorite pesto sauce (I like Costco's.  I keep it in the freezer)
3 big handfuls fresh spinach
Garnish to your liking with pecans, feta cheese, and lemon wedges

Preparation:

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.   Add oil.
Cook chicken and sauté the corn, mushrooms, and onion.
Add the cooked noodles to the pan and mix with vegetables and chicken.
Pour wine into the pan and swirl around until it cooks off almost completely.
Pour broth into the pan and swirl around until it cooks off about half-way.  Turn the heat off.
Add lemon juice and pesto, tossing ingredients until they are coated.
Mix ingredients with fresh spinach and portion into servings.


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