Bow Ties with Chicken, Watercress, and Walnuts

Name: Bow Ties with Chicken, Watercress, and Walnuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams multicolored or plain bow ties; 4 servings Fresh-ground black pepper; 8 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all); 79 milliliters walnuts; 142 grams bunch watercress (about , large stems removed

Bow Ties with Chicken, Watercress, and Walnuts might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 656 calories, 34g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have watercress, fresh-ground pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large nonstick frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

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Remove the nuts from the pan and chop.

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In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Season the chicken breasts with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook the breasts until browned and just done, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

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Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting the meat into chunks.

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In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the remaining 6 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Add the chicken.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes.

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Drain the pasta and toss it with the walnuts, the chicken-and-vinaigrette mixture, and the watercress.

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Serve warm.

Wine Recommendation: This simple, flexible dish can go with either a red or a white wine. For a red, try a Beaujolais-Villages from France. If you prefer a white wine, look for something equally simple and fruity, such as an Albario from Spain.

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