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pesto chicken arugula, pesto chicken fettuccine, pesto chicken pizza, roisserie chicken meals, rotisserie chicken, simple weeknight dinners
I made both these dishes a while ago (at separate times) — when basil and asparagus were still in season. I know I will be very tempted to make them again this winter. I’m a big fan of store bought rotisserie chicken for convenience. I can usually get three to four meals out of one (for the two of us) and use the bones for stock for soups. My favourite place to get rotisserie chicken from in the twin cities is Kowalski’s. I’m always looking for simple, quick meals that I can assemble with whatever I have on hand and these two recipes basically came about because I had the ingredients lying around. If you read my blog, you’ll know I am a little obsessed with goat cheese — I always have it on hand — and few things taste better than goat cheese and pesto. Hope this doesn’t make you too nostalgic for the summer. Here are the recipes:
Pesto Chicken and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients
1 Pizza Crust (I used store bought – with cheese)
Quarter of a Rotisserie Chicken – shredded
Pesto – 3 Tablespoons
Arugula – 1 cup
Eggs – 2
Salt and Pepper – to taste
Directions
Heat the oven at 375 and throw in the pizza crust for 7 minutes. Once warm, spread the pesto all over the crust and top with the chicken and arugula. Fry the eggs, sunny side up, and place on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with a crisp salad.
Pesto Chicken Fettuccine with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
Half of a Rotisserie Chicken – shredded
Asparagus – 1 bunch, cut into one inch pieces
Pesto – 1/2 cup
Fettuccine – 1 box
Goat Cheese – 5 oz
Garlic – 1 TSPN
Olive Oil – 1 TBSPN
Directions
Prepare Fettuccine according to instructions on the box. Set aside. In a wok, heat olive oil and add garlic. Saute for a minute and add the asparagus. Cook until the asparagus is done and add the chicken and pesto and stir well. Mix in the fettuccine and top with goat cheese. Serve warm or cold.
Annie said:
I love this! Looks easy, delicious and healthy. Your website is also gorgeous!