Linda's Chicken Fandango

"Created for RSC #11. Creamy pasta in a luscious wine sauce, with grilled chicken pieces and flavors of shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and tarragon. During the final stage Asiago cheese is added to bring it all together, and make this a dish to remember. Serve in large bowls, so you can get lots of sauce for dipping your bread into. May I suggest a nice crusty Italian or French bread, and a nice white wine to accompany this lovely dinner? I used dry Marsala wine for this dish. I also used a George Foreman grill to do the chicken. It is fine to use whole wheat pasta."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Turn the grill on, and set it at 360°F.
  • Put 5 quarts water on to boil for pasta in a large pot. When water is boiling add the 1 T. salt, then add the fettuccine. Cook according to directions on box. Drain well, and set aside. Cover.
  • Once temperature is up to 360°F, place the chicken on the grill top and close the cover. Cook 15-20 minutes. Test with a knife to see if it is cooked all the way through. When chicken is done, cut it into thin strips horizontally (long way), then into 1" pieces. Set aside.
  • Chop shallots, spinach, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, and put in separate dishes.
  • Add 3 oz. of butter flavored oil to a lg. skillet. Heat over high heat and add shallots, then turn down to medium, and let the shallots caramelize, stirring once in awhile, so they don't burn (about 5-7 minutes).
  • When shallots are done add spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled chicken, tarragon, salt and pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the white wine, and saute for 2 minutes.
  • On medium heat, add the half and half/cream. Let simmer for a few minutes, stirring to incorporate everything. (You don't want the heat too high, or the half and half/cream may curdle). Set aside.
  • Run hot water over the cooked pasta for 10 seconds, to heat. Drain thoroughly.
  • Put pasta in the saute pan, and using tongs, mix pasta until well incorporated and covered with sauce. Place briefly over low heat to make sure it's heated through. Take off burner.
  • Add Asiago cheese, and continue to toss until cheese is completely mixed in with the pasta and sauce.
  • Transfer to a large serving bowl with all the juices, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  • Serve in large spaghetti bowls with lots of sauce so you can dip your bread in and savor the juices.

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Reviews

  1. This is good stuff. I made a couple of changes to suit our tastes. I used some roasted red pepper in place of the sun-dried tomatoes. I really like how the flavor of the pepper went with the cream sauce. I used chicken stock in place of the wine because DH detests anything made with wine. Also, I threw some Fontina on top with the Asiago and it was all creamy and melty. This is a great recipe creation and I love the name! I need to triple the recipe next time because there just wasn't enough. Made and Reviewed for Zaar Stars tag - Thanks! :)
     
  2. My whole family raved about this as soon as they took the first bite! I thought the combination of flavors was perfectly balanced and nothing overpowered the dish. There was just enough tarragon in there to make it flavorful, and I found that I really enjoy the taste when there isn't too much! Thank you for this wonderful new addition to my family favorites Linda!
     
  3. What a delicious pasta dish this is! I made it when we had company a few weeks ago, and it went over like gangbusters! Even the fussy kids in the family loved it and had seconds! I tripled the sauce and chicken and doubled the pasta, and we had just enough! The sauce and combination of spices and other ingredients were so good together! This has happily been added to my favorites where I know right where it is at all times!
     
  4. Great dish that was easy to make and didn't take much time at all. Loved the combination of flavors and will definately be making again soon! Thanks!
     
  5. Wow! What a great recipe! Full of flavor and easy to make. I always do my prep work before I begin a recipe (misen place), and in doing so, it's always much easier to prepare, and to clean up at the same tme. Super recipe, Linda and thanks for sharing!
     
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  1. This is good stuff. I made a couple of changes to suit our tastes. I used some roasted red pepper in place of the sun-dried tomatoes. I really like how the flavor of the pepper went with the cream sauce. I used chicken stock in place of the wine because DH detests anything made with wine. Also, I threw some Fontina on top with the Asiago and it was all creamy and melty. This is a great recipe creation and I love the name! I need to triple the recipe next time because there just wasn't enough. Made and Reviewed for Zaar Stars tag - Thanks! :)
     

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<p>Hi Everyone,</p> <p>I just don't have the time these days to send out individual thank yous for those that make and review my recipes, but I&nbsp;&nbsp;just want you to know that you are truly appreciated and it tickles me every time I get a review, knowing you tried my recipes and enjoyed them the way I do.</p> <p>I even appreciate the ones that tried them and for some reason they didn't work out for you. &nbsp;Everyone has different tastes, and you can't please everyone all the time. &nbsp;</p> <p>Lots of times people change the recipes, adding things, leaving things out, and not seasoning them to their own taste, and give a bad review... &nbsp;Recipes are only guidelines, and if you follow mine and don't like it, then it's a personal preference as to why you don't like it, and I appreciate that. &nbsp;However, if you don't follow my recipe then it is YOUR recipe that you don't like, and my recipe shouldn't be rated. IMHO &nbsp; Thanks for trying them anyway &nbsp;:)</p> <p>Hugs,</p> <p>Linda</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>My name is Linda. I am happily single, and I live in Rochester NH. I just moved back to the town where most of my family lived years ago, and where I lived as a child, after living in NC for 5 years. I have 2 grown sons, a dil, and 2 beautiful grandsons. <br /> <br />I really enjoy my time here on Zaar posting recipes, trying new recipes, taking pictures, and reviewing lots of yummy recipes! <br /> <br />I love to cook, and share recipes. The recipes that I share are mainly my own creations, or family recipes passed down to me from my mom and grandmother, and other family members or friends. If I post something from somewhere else, it has to sound REALLY good to me for me to post it! <br /> <br />Many of the dishes that I prepare are simple, good, down home cooking. Many of them originate from New England, as my grandmother is from Maine, and my mother from New Hampshire. 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