FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN AND ROASTED GARLIC RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 1 head roasted garlic cloves removed (recipe above)
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 pound bow tie pasta aka farfalle, cooked and drained -but not rinsed
- 12 ounces center cut bacon cut into strips
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms quartered
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes reserve the oil and chop roughly
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- If you haven't cooked the pasta, cook it now according to the directions on the box.
- Cut the chicken into 1" cubes and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- To a cast iron skillet add the olive oil on high heat.
- Cook the chicken until browned on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high heat and add in the bacon.
- Cook until crisp and remove the bacon (leave the fat).
- Add in the mushrooms and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes until they start browning.
- Remove the mushrooms and onions from the pan to where the chicken and bacon are.
- Add in the sun dried tomatoes, white wine, and stir well, then let reduce by half, about 15 minutes.
- Add in the heavy cream, roasted garlic, chicken and vegetables.
- Add in most of the Parmesan cheese leaving just a garnishing amount.
- Stir well, then add in the pasta and bacon and combine everything.
- Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese.