October is National Pasta Month so I'm super-excited to have been
selected by Dreamfields to promote their #HealthyPastaMonth campaign
and to be able to share with you my recipe for my favorite Olive Garden dish...
Chicken Scampi, featuring Dreamfields' Angel Hair Pasta! Since I
began eating better a year and a half ago, I refuse to eat food
prepared by anyone else but me! And, since I also refuse to give up
the dishes I love, I am perfectly happy to create them on my own!
As you might know, I was introduced to Dreamfields at my very
first MIXED conference and since then, it is my go-to pasta!
first MIXED conference and since then, it is my go-to pasta!
Why? Because Dreamfields is made right here in the United States and it
has a great texture and phenomenal taste not often found in other pasta
brands. Plus, with seven grams of protein and five grams of fiber in
every serving, Dreamfields is simply better for me and my family!
So let's get started on this chicken scampi recipe, shall
we? Yes, I know... My sad little garden is on its way
to hibernation, which doesn't make me happy either!
we? Yes, I know... My sad little garden is on its way
to hibernation, which doesn't make me happy either!
Nevertheless, nothing from our garden goes to waste so I am going
to add this pepper to some I just bought and make it work for us!
Blistering peppers is an easy and quick way to
deepen their flavor. So please don't skip this step!
deepen their flavor. So please don't skip this step!
After peppers are nice and charred, wipe away charred
skin with a dry paper towel - Then, slice peppers into strips...
Now, set them aside and slice one medium red onion into rings. Sauté
onion in olive oil and when rings are soft, add them to your sliced peppers...
onion in olive oil and when rings are soft, add them to your sliced peppers...
Like this! Now, in the same skillet, add a bit more oil, reheat over medium
heat, add chicken and sliced garlic... Gosh! I wish you could smell this!
heat, add chicken and sliced garlic... Gosh! I wish you could smell this!
It smells so good! And, the best part is knowing exactly
who touched my food and how it was prepared!
When chicken is browned on both sides and cooked
through, move it to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm...
Now, to make the scampi sauce. Add some butter
to the pan where you just cooked the chicken...
More garlic. Because more garlic is better!
And then add a splash or three of heavy cream! As you can
see, I watered mine down a bit to save calories for dessert!
Whisk the mixture together just until it bubbles;
then, add chicken, peppers and onion slices!
then, add chicken, peppers and onion slices!
Cook one package of Dreamfields pasta according to the instructions
on the box. Drain, reserving one cup of pasta water to add back into the
bowl with a pat of butter to keep your pasta loose. Then, salt and pepper!
on the box. Drain, reserving one cup of pasta water to add back into the
bowl with a pat of butter to keep your pasta loose. Then, salt and pepper!
Nothing adds sunshine to a gloomy, almost-November day like a
beautiful bowl of Dreamfields pasta... So I hope you have some ready for
your family this weekend, after the kids have finished trick-or-treating!
beautiful bowl of Dreamfields pasta... So I hope you have some ready for
your family this weekend, after the kids have finished trick-or-treating!
Because this delicious pasta beats even the best Halloween candy-binge!
CONTEST CLOSED - The winner is... Paige!
Please send an e-mail to jcbridge@aol.com to claim your prize
See? There are rewards for those who read to the end! So... Courtesy of Dreamfields, I have a prize pack of their amazing pasta to give away, along with a $25 gift card to spend all in one place if you want to!
Entering to win is super-easy... All you have to do is share this recipe post via your Twitter or Facebook page with the hashtag, #HealthyPastaMonth - Then, pop back over here and leave a comment telling me that you did! One winner will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail. Contest ends November 13th.
Want more great October Pasta-month recipes? Well... You're in luck! Because all this month Dreamfields has featured Bloggers just like me who have been posting recipes every day this month - That's 31 fantastic recipes! Just click over to the Dreamfields site here and then, click here to view them all! Oh, and while you have your clicking finger all warmed up, do follow Dreamfields on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and be sure to check out their Instagram for incredible, mouth-watering photos as well as their Videos that are sure to make You an instant expert at pasta!
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Shared it on Facebook. Can't wait to pass this one on to my mom since this is her favorite Olive Garden dish!
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Dreamfield's is the only pasta we eat. My family loves it! #healthy pasta month post shared on my Facebook page! Thanks!
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