Name: Bow Ties with Chicken and Walnuts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Walnuts; 8 tbsp olive oil; 4 chicken breasts; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ lb bow ties; 1 bunch watercress

Bow Ties with Chicken and Walnuts Recipe

Benjy Alves Modified: June 2, 2024

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How To Make Bow Ties with Chicken and Walnuts

This bow ties pasta and walnuts recipe makes the perfect combination of chicken and nuts for a flavorful dish that’s cooked in just 30 minutes.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

⅓cupwalnuts
8tbspolive oil
4chicken breasts,boneless and skinless
salt,as needed
fresh ground black pepper,as needed
2tbspred wine vinegar
½lbbow ties,multicolored or plain
1bunchwatercress,(about 5 oz)

Instructions

In a large nonstick frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderate heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove the nuts from the pan and chop.
In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Season the chicken breasts with ⅛ teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Cook the breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side until browned and just done.
Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting the meat into chunks.
In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the remaining oil, vinegar, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties for about 15 minutes until just done. Drain the pasta and toss it with the walnuts, the chicken-and-vinaigrette mixture, and the watercress.
Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 756.85kcal
Fat: 44.22g
Saturated Fat: 8.55g
Trans Fat: 0.18g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.48g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.75g
Carbohydrates: 43.28g
Fiber: 2.18g
Sugar: 1.58g
Protein: 44.39g
Cholesterol: 111.36mg
Sodium: 677.54mg
Calcium: 66.29mg
Potassium: 608.08mg
Iron: 2.36mg
Vitamin A: 82.00µg
Vitamin C: 10.79mg

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