Sunday, December 18, 2016

Creamy Italian tomato chicken

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 chicken breasts*
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Italian Seasoning Herb Grinder, plus more for garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • In a large skillet add 1 Tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper the chicken. Cook the chicken on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown on each side and cooked until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
  1. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for a couple of minutes until tender. Add the tomato sauce, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and italian seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken back to the skillet. Top with shredded parmesan cheese. Serve over pasta of desired.

Beef Noodle Stir Fry


    For the sauce/marinade:
  • 2/3 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2/3 c. beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. minced ginger
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • For the stir fry:
  • 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, sliced thin
  • 1 lb. linguini noodles
  • 4 tsp canola oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 2 carrots, sliced into match-sticks
  • 2 c. broccoli florets
  • 1-2 c. cabbage, shredded
  • Combine soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small mixing bowl. Place half of the mixture in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, add sliced beef, seal (pressing as much air out as you can), and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Add cornstarch to remaining mixture in bowl and stir until smooth, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Prepare linguini noodles according to package directions.
  • While noodles are cooking, heat 2 tsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add steak slices-- discarding excess marinade. Stir-fry until just browned, remove steak from skillet and set aside.
  • Add remaining oil to the same skillet and stir-fry peppers, onion, carrots, and broccoli until onions become clear and soft. Add cabbage and beef to the skillet and cook until cabbage becomes soft.
  • When noodles are done cooking, drain and toss with beef/vegetable mixture, adding the reserved sauce mixture. Toss until noodles are coated in sauce. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.