Chicken Pesto Basil Farfalle

Enjoy some Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta in style! 

PASTA

Ingredients:
 

- 2 cups of Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

- 2 large scoops (using a tablespoon) of Pesto Basil

Directions:

1. Bring water in a pot to a boil, once boiling add a pinch of salt, then add Farfalle.

2. Boil until pasta is almost ready (should still be a little hard). Drain water and put back into pot.

3. Place the pot on medium heat and add 2 large scoops (using a tablespoon) of Pesto Basil and stir until pasta is completely covered.

CHICKEN

Ingredients:

- 5 small chicken thighs

- 1 cup of water

- 2 tablespoon of minced Garlic

- 1 tablespoon of Lemon juice

- 1 tablespoon of dried Parsley

- 1 tablespoon of dried Basil

- 1 tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper

- 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil

Directions: 
 

1. In a pan mix 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoon of minced Garlic, 1 tablespoon of Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of dried Parsley, 1 tablespoon of dried Basil, 1 tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper and 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil and let simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Dice chicken thighs into small pieces and add to pan. Cook for 15 minutes.

CHICKEN PESTO BASIL FARFALLE

Ingredients:

- Havarti Cheese (quantity based on your liking) 

Directions:

1. Once the Pasta and Chicken above are done, combine the two together and mix. 

2. Once mixed place the Chicken Pesto Basil Farfalle in a pan and add either sliced or grated Havarti cheese to the top. You can either place it in the oven on Low Broil for 5 minutes, microwave it for 2 minutes or simply let it melt on it's own : ) 

Happy eating,

San

  

 

Baked Butter Garlic Chicken Thighs

 Another awesome but simple recipe that will tickle your taste buds! 

VEGGIES

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of melted butter (healthy alternative 1/4 cup of olive oil, no butter and water)
- 1 tablespoon of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper
- pinch of salt
- about 10 small carrots and a handful of sliced little red skinned potatoes.

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a pan and add veggies.

2. Place in oven for 40 minutes (Therefore, start your veggies 20 minutes before your meat to have them both ready at the same time).


CHICKEN

Ingredients:

- 1 Stick of butter (1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons of minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper
- approximately 8 small boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Directions:

1. Mix the butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, parsley, and ground black pepper in a bowl and heat on high until the butter is melted entirely.

2. Dip chicken thighs in the mix created in step one and place on a pan.

3. Bake chicken in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit  for 20 minutes.  Dowse the chicken with the mix created in step one again and place in oven for 5-10 minutes on low broil. When the chicken is nice and golden remove from over.

4. Add a light sprinkle of dried parsley (optional).

Hope you enjoy this recipe and thanks for following along!
- San