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Orecchiette with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Blue Cheese Recipe

Orecchiette with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Blue Cheese Recipe

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Orecchiette with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Blue Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, quartered and cut into thin slices
1 tsp salt
1 1/3 lb boneless, skinless chicken
1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
3/4 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb orecchiette
2 oz blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions:

In a large nonstick frying pan, melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of oil over moderately high heat. Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 25 minutes. Remove.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and reduce the heat to moderate. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper and add to the pan along with the rosemary. Cook the chicken until brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until almost done, about 3 minutes longer. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Cover the pan, remove from the heat, and let steam for 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into 1/4-inch slices.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orecchiette until just done, about 15 minutes. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and toss with 2 tablespoons of the pasta water, the onions, the chicken with pan juices, the blue cheese, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water.
Wine Recommendation: The onions and cheese drive the wine choice for this dish. A lighter red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy, such as one based on the barbera or dolcetto grapes, has the weight and acidity to stand up to the sweet and salty flavors.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	533.02 Kcal (2232 kJ)
Calories from fat	208.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.19g	36%
Cholesterol	108.93mg	36%
Sodium	1271.85mg	53%
Potassium	549.85mg	12%
Total Carbs	42.56g	14%
Sugars	4.05g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.52g	14%
Protein	40.03g	80%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	7%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	103mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.72 Kcal (761 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.91g	36%
Cholesterol	37.14mg	36%
Sodium	433.61mg	53%
Potassium	187.46mg	12%
Total Carbs	14.51g	14%
Sugars	1.38g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	14%
Protein	13.65g	80%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	35.1mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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