I was hungry but I really did not feel like cooking so I decided to play Kitchen Roulette. That is where I create something satisfying yet tasty with what is on hand. Tonight's lucky winner a simple pasta dish.
Rotini with chicken, pesto, feta and tomatoes
rotini boiled al dente
chicken thighs boiled with garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt
ready made pesto
feta cheese (crumbled)
fresh, chopped tomato
freshly grated parmesan (optional)
I had everything on hand at home. We had boiled the chicken thighs (our favorite parts) the day before. All I had to do was open a box of rotini. Gourmet? No. Homemade? Technically, yes; however, I had lots of help with the ready made pesto.
To plate I spread a generous amount of pesto in the bowl and then added a tablespoon or so of crumbled feta and a sprinkle of parmesan. I added the steaming rotini and tossed it to coat it. I added the diced tomato and sliced chicken and another spattering of feta and parmesan. Dinner was served in less than fifteen minutes.
I enjoyed it. What's not to love? Simplicity. Ingo's comment was he could have done with a little less pesto. To him it was bit too garlicky.... The nerve! Hasn't he noticed the name of our blog?
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