Barber Dinner for Two

Ingredients

  • 2 Barber Foods Parmesan or Kiev Stuffed Chicken Breasts
  • 1/4 cup grated asiago or mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoons hot chile flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces uncooked pasta, bowtie or penne
  • 3 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce

Cooking Instructions

  1. Chicken: Bake chicken for 25 minutes in 375 degrees remove from oven and top with one tablespoon pesto sauce each. Top with cheese.
  2. Chicken: Return to oven and bake and additional 10 minutes or until internal temperature measure 165 degrees.
  3. Chicken: Serve with Italian Broccoli and Pesto Pasta.
  4. Broccoli: Wash broccoli and cut into florets. Microwave in covered dish for 90 seconds or until just tender.
  5. Broccoli: In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and add garlic, chile flakes, lemon zest and salt. Slowly saute the mixture, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes until garlic is tender. Keep the heat low and don’t scorch the garlic.
  6. Broccoli: Turn heat up to medium and toss broccoli with olive oil, chile mixture to coat well and warm up broccoli (about 2-3 minutes).
  7. Broccoli: Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
  8. Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  9. Pasta: Toss hot pasta with pesto sauce and serve immediately.