Tuesday, October 9, 2012

FETTUCCINE WITH CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT

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Today’s recipe is a delicious pasta dish that I know you will enjoy!  It is healthy and satisfying.  Substitute your favorite spices and cheeses but make sure you use the fettuccine.  It is so good!

Ingredients:
3 cups finely chopped, sautéed chicken (I sautéed mine in olive oil).
1 large eggplant, finely chopped and roasted (I sprinkle the chopped eggplant with salt and pepper and tossed with olive oil before roasting at 400 degrees).
1  cup halved red grape (or cherry) tomatoes
½ cup fresh, torn basil
1 T. dried parsley (or fresh)
2 t. dried basil
Olive oil
1 box Fettuccine
Italian cheese blend
Parmesiana Reggiano Cheese, freshly grated

Instructions:
*Prepare chicken, eggplant, tomatoes and basil
*Boil pasta for 8 minutes (to achieve al dente). Do not rinse and save pasta water.
*Put a splash of olive oil in a large flat pan, with sides.
*Heat up oil and place chicken, eggplant and tomatoes in the pan.
*Carefully fold fettuccine into chicken mixture.
*Add pasta water to loosen mixture up and to help bind mixture.
*Add fresh and dried basil.
*Add dried parsley.
*Add another splash or two of olive oil if you wish.
*Just before serving, toss in desired amount of cheeses.

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