Best 9 Pasta With Chicken Curly Endive And Blue Cheese Recipes

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Pasta with chicken, curly endive, and blue cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The combination of tender chicken, slightly bitter curly endive, and creamy, salty blue cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have this delicious pasta dish on the table in no time.

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TRICOLORE PENNE PASTA WITH CHICKEN



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 box (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne
1/4 cup olive oil
4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), sliced into strips
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
2 cups roughly chopped arugula leaves
1 medium head radicchio, thinly sliced
1 large head endive, bottom 1/2-inch removed, then sliced into thin strips
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook until the garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook, stirring a few times, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the arugula, radicchio, endive, broth, salt, and pepper, and cook until the greens are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta water, as necessary, for a wetter sauce.
  • Combine the pasta and vegetable mixture in the pasta pot and toss to combine. Add the basil just before serving. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and a sprinkling of basil.
  • Excellent Source of: Calcium, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Protein
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calorie, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3.5 grams, Cholesterol 35 milligrams, Sodium 600 milligrams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 28 grams

PENNE GORGONZOLA WITH CHICKEN



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This rich, creamy pasta dish is a snap to throw together for a weeknight meal but special enough for company. You can substitute another cheese for the Gorgonzola if you like. -George Schroeder, Port Murray, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 to 8 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add cream and broth; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, sage, salt and pepper; cook just until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA



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Easy and delicious chicken and bow-tie pasta with a white cream sauce.

Provided by Cooking Mama

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 (8 ounce) containers chive and onion cream cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a saucepan, and add water to cover. Boil 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then pull meat into shreds.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, red pepper, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Mix in chicken and pasta until evenly coated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76.3 g, Cholesterol 183.7 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Sodium 1721.9 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA



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Facebook fans of my blog, Chef in Training, inspired me to make this creamy pasta casserole out of ingredients I had on hand. Success! I took the dish for another flavorful spin and added a bit of smoky bacon and toasted bread crumbs. -Nikki Barton, Providence, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups sliced cooked chicken breasts
3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream and cream cheese over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese, onion powder, garlic salt and pepper until blended., Drain pasta; stir in chicken, bacon and ham. Add sauce; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826 calories, Fat 56g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 249mg cholesterol, Sodium 1093mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, CURLY ENDIVE, AND BLUE CHEESE



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Categories     Cheese     Chicken     Dairy     Leafy Green     Nut     Pasta     Sauté     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Blue Cheese     Noodle     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound gnocchi-shaped pasta (such as cavatelli) or shell pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, halved, sliced crosswise
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 head of curly endive, trimmed, very coarsely chopped (about 12 cups)
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese (such as Maytag; about 9 ounces)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet with rosemary and sauté until chicken is almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add endive; toss until slightly wilted and chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add chicken mixture, blue cheese, and enough pasta cooking liquid to moisten; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with nuts, if desired.

PASTA WITH VEGETABLES AND BLUE CHEESE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 2/3 cups)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large clove garlic
4 ounces whole peeled carrots or 4 ounces thinly sliced, ready-cut carrots (3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 pound asparagus
4 ounces white mushrooms or assorted mushrooms
8 ounces ripe plum tomatoes
8 ounces fresh pasta like fusilli, rigatoni, penne
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons blue cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Chop onion.
  • Heat large nonstick pot until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil.
  • Add onion, and cook until it begins to soften.
  • Mince garlic, and add.
  • Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta.
  • Using thin slicing blade of a food processor, slice carrots. Stir into onion and garlic along with thyme.
  • Wash asparagus. Break off and discard tough, woody part of stalks. Add to onion and carrot pot.
  • Wash, trim and slice mushrooms; wash and trim tomato, and cut into small chunks. Add mushrooms and tomatoes to vegetable pot; stir well, cover and continue cooking over medium-low heat.
  • Cook pasta.
  • Stir a little of the yogurt into the cornstarch to make a smooth paste. Stir the paste into the remaining yogurt, and mash in the blue cheese. When vegetables are tender, add in the yogurt mixture, and stir until the sauce is smooth and the blue cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drain the pasta, and top with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 752, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 126 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 630 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams

BLEU CHEESE CHICKEN PASTA



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If you don't like bleu cheese, this isn't a recipe for you. I, of course, do, and threw this together spur-of-the-moment one day when all I had in the kitchen was chicken, pasta, milk and bleu cheese. If you like a more liquid sauce, add more milk, if you like a creamier sauce, add less.

Provided by mkbrocato

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pasta
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup milk
1 lb chicken
4 tablespoons olive oil
salt (optional)
seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a pot and add salt and pasta.
  • Heat olive oil in pan and add chicken, salt and seasoning.
  • Cook chicken thoroughly and drain.
  • Cook pasta thoroughly and drain.
  • Add pasta, chicken, bleu cheese and milk into small pot and heat until cheese is melted and sauce thickens, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 927.6, Fat 65.9, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 150.3, Sodium 905.4, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 44.9

ENDIVES WITH BLUE-CHEESE DRESSING AND WALNUTS



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     for one, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 raw, unblemished endive
Blue-cheese dressing (see recipe)
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped walnuts, preferably black walnuts

Steps:

  • Arrange the endive, sliced in half lengthwise, on an individual serving dish. Spoon about two tablespoons of blue-cheese dressing over the cut halves. Sprinkle the tops with one tablespoon of chopped walnuts.

BACONY BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN PASTA



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Make and share this Bacony Blue Cheese Chicken Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb pasta rigatoni pasta or 1 lb penne
3 tablespoons butter
splash white wine, if desired
3 cups yellow onions, sliced very thin
4 chicken breast halves (approx 4 ounces each)
salt and pepper
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
4 -6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
4 pieces bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
garlic salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Begin by cooking the pasta per package instructions.
  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat add 3 tablespoons butter and, if desired, a splash of white wine.
  • Add to the sizziling butter the sliced onions, stirring every 5 minutes for a total of 25 minutes, or until they turn a caramel color.
  • Season breasts with salt and pepper. Broil chicken breasts halves about 12 minutes, flipping halfway through until cooked; careful not to overcook. Breasts may, also, be grilled or pan fried.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain and place in a large bowl while hot. Stir in the olive oil. Over the pasta, evenly sprinkling the blue cheese letting the cheese melt.
  • Slice the chicken into strips. Place over pasta and cheese. Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary and the cooked, chopped bacon.
  • Add the caramelized onions to the pasta and chicken, gently toss and season with a few shakes of garlic salt and pepper. Top each serving with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.9, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 213.8, Sodium 995.7, Carbohydrate 94.3, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 7.6, Protein 49.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right pasta. Short, sturdy pastas like penne or rotini are ideal for holding the sauce and vegetables.
  • Cook the pasta al dente. This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Don't crowd the pan. When cooking the chicken and vegetables, make sure to give them enough space so that they can brown properly.
  • Use a good quality blue cheese. This is the key ingredient in the sauce, so make sure to choose one that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Serve immediately. This dish is best served hot, so make sure to enjoy it right away.

Conclusion:

This pasta dish is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of chicken, curly endive, and blue cheese is flavorful and satisfying. The dish is also relatively healthy, as it is packed with vegetables and lean protein. If you are looking for a new pasta recipe to try, this one is definitely worth checking out.

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