Bow Ties With Chicken, Watercress, And Walnuts Recipe

• 1/3 c. walnuts
• 8 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 x boneless skinless chicken breasts (abt 1 1/3 lbs in all) Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar
• 1/2 lb multicolored or possibly plain bow ties
• 1 bn watercress - (abt 5 ounce) large stems removed

1. In a large nonstick frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderate heat, stirring, till lightly browned, about 5 min.
2. Remove the nuts from the pan and chop.
3. In the same pan, heat 2 Tbsp.
4. of the oil over moderate heat.
5. Season the chicken breasts with 1/8 tsp.
6. each salt and pepper.
7. Cook the breasts till browned and just done, 4 to 5 min per side.
8. Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 min before cutting the meat into chunks.
9. In a medium glass or possibly stainless-steel bowl, combine the remaining 6 Tbsp.
10. oil, the vinegar, 3/4 tsp.
11. salt, and 1/4 tsp.
12. pepper.
13. Add in the chicken.
14. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties till just done, about 15 min.
15. Drain the pasta and toss it with the walnuts, the chicken-and-vinaigrette mix, and the watercress.
16. Serve hot.
17. This recipe yields 4 servings.
18. Comments: Chicken and walnuts always taste great together.
19. Here the combination is enhanced by the peppery bite of watercress.

walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, chicken breasts, redwine vinegar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bow-ties-with-chicken-watercress-and-walnuts-89724 (may not work)