Chicken and Pasta in Wine Cheddar Sauce
"I wrote this to replace my favorite frozen entree that was discontinued by a major company. A solo meal for me, but with a salad or side of vegetables this will serve two for lunch. Cooking the chicken breast coated in the oil/pepper as a separate step will keep the meat moist and tender and also allow the chef to make sure it is done before adding it to the pasta and cheese."
photo by Bill Hilbrich
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup flat pasta noodles
- 2⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄3 cup white wine, ' (I like dry vermouth)
- 2⁄3 cup chicken stock
- 1⁄3 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
directions
- Heat 2 quarts of salted water to a boil and heat a non stick (I like cast iron) frying Pan.
- Cover both sides of the chicken breast, first with the black pepper, and then with the 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- When the water is boiling, add the pasta and stir once.
- This should cook 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, place the chicken breast in the hot pan, fry for 4 minutes, flip and fry for another 4 minutes.
- Then remove and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the butter to the hot frying pan, then add the onion, and sauté until nearly transparent.
- When the onion is done, add the flour, stir into a paste, and then the wine, stirring until thickened.
- Add the cheese a little at a time and stir until the sauce is smooth.
- If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken stock.
- Drain the noodles and add to the sauce.
- Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and add to the cheese and noodles.
- Stir and serve.
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Reviews
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Easy to make, but the taste of the alcohol in the sauce was too strong, so I didn't eat it. Maybe I needed to let the alcohol cook off more. The chicken was very good though! -
This recipe went together fast and easy and the chicken was delicious. We did not like the sauce at all. I used the dry vermouth. The basic idea still sounds very good so I will try it again with another wine and then rate with stars. Thanks for posting.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bill Hilbrich
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Some of you know me as Brother William. No, I am not really a Monk, but I have grown to enjoy my simple and solo lifestyle. My love for humanity is based on fellowship rather than sensuality.
I PROMISE that I will never share a recipe unless I have tasted the food. Most of the recipes are mine, but I have included a few classics, and some recipes that were written by very creative people, that are just so good that I had to share. From time to time I have found recipes with my name on them in print magazines, but they are always altered in some way by the publisher. So there is no reason why you should not add your own personal touch. If you leave this page with just one thought, I hope that it would be that Cooking is a Creative Sport.
I grew up in Glenview Illinois, just north of Chicago. My Mother loved those little exotic cookbooks, that were sold as a weekly series in grocery stores in the 1950's. I was taught to eat whatever was put on my plate so I ate food from a different culture every week. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Mediterranean. After leaving my Mother's table, I have lived and enjoyed eating in Colorado, Missouri, Montana and Nebraska, before settling in Saint Cloud, Minnesota in 1975.
After a 30 year marriage with mixed reviews, I am now pleasantly single again, and plan to stay that way. Up until recently, I had occupied my evenings just talking with people and sometimes sharing recipes, while soliciting donations for Non-Profit Organizations. Yes .. that's right, for over 20 years, I was a Telemarketer. The perfect job for a Taurus.
I enjoy reading cook books the same way most people read novels,and I am still improving my skills in the art of Solo Cooking. However; my true passion will always be sharing my favorite recipes with all of you.
