Main Meals Recipes

2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil 1 medium onion -- finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic -- finely chopped 3 medium tomatoes -- seeded and chopped (2 1/4 cups) 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey breast 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups uncooked cholesterol-free noodles (4 ounces)

Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except noodles; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and tomatoes are soft. Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Serve chicken mixture over noodles.

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3 cups uncooked radiatore (nugget) pasta (9 ounces) 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts -- undrained 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves -- cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 cups sliced mushrooms (8 ounces) 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers -- sliced 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup dry white wine (or nonalcoholic) OR 1/2 cup apple juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Drain liquid from artichokes into 10-inch skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in liquid 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is light brown and no longer pink. Stir in artichokes and peppers. Shake broth, wine, cornstarch, salt and pepper in tightly covered container. Gradually stir into chicken mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

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1 pound chicken livers 1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 small onion -- cut in half 1/4 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup bourbon OR 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs 1 cup shredded peeled apple (1 medium) Red onion or apple slices -- if desired Bread slices or crackers -- if desired

Heat oven to 350º. Grease loaf pan, 8 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 2 1/2 inches, or 4-cup ovenproof glass mold or porcelain terrine. Place chicken livers, chicken breasts and onion in food processor. Cover and process until coarsely ground. Add remaining ingredients except shredded apple. Cover and process until well blended. Stir in apple. Pour chicken mixture into mold. Cover tightly and bake 60 to 70 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 180º. Let stand uncovered 1 hour at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to set. Unmold onto serving platter. Garnish with red onion or apple slices. Serve with bread slices.

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