I posted this on my instagram today because honestly… I needed something to post. I made this dish for me and a girlfriend forever ago. I know what you are thinking… do you really take pictures like that when you cook for someone else. Absolutely. And I am unashamed in setting it up! hehe . In all actuality, this chicken and linguini dish is a staple. The herbs that you cook with the linguini pair so nicely with the chicken and best of all it takes less than 20 minutes to get your Chicken Dinner on the table. (it also only uses ONE, yes ONE, pot!! Use chilled linguini and cut the time in half. Thank me by sharing this on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest 🙂
I went into creating this recipe from the perspective of how do I make it last. Why? Because inevitably I will have leftovers. If you know me.. I eat like a bird! Small portions 6-7 times a day. So everything I cook must be good in the second or third day. How do I do this…. leftover containers of all sizes. My personal favorite are the Mainstay Portion Control boxes from Walmart. You can find them here. I use these like they are going out of business. Always in my grocery pickup order because they also function as “take these leftovers with you” boxes when I have friends come over. There is nothing like filling your table with people and then letting them leave with leftovers. And most of them (especially the single men that come over) are super appreciate of the fresh food then can eat later.
How do you keep your leftover food fresh?
I hate to tell you this… but microwaves are not your friend, friend. I would love to say nuke it and your are good… and you probably are… but put these leftovers in a cast iron on broil at 125 for 10 minutes and boom – amazing dinner… you can even throw a dash of milk in this dish and put it back in the pan and heat it all up. The only note I would give you is to separate the chicken and pasta when you heat up because they will heat at different times.
The Easiest Method.
- Cook the chicken, remove from pan.
- Cook the garlic, veggies of your chose, and add cream
- Lastly, you will add your parmesan cheese and stir just until the cheese has melted and your sauce is smooth then add the cooked pasta.
- SERVE and Enjoy!
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