Olive Garden Chicken Giardino Recipe

Name: Olive Garden Chicken Giardino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Giardino sauce; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 1/2 cups chablis; crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons white sauce mix; 1/2 cup cream; salt and pepper; Pasta dish; 16 ounces chicken tenderloins, each cut into thirds (about 4); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 yellow squash, chopped; 1 zucchini, chopped; 1 head broccoli, pulled apart into smaller pieces; 6 ounces Baby Spinach; 1/2 cup peas; 16 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup asparagus, heads; 1 lb farfalle pasta

Servings: persons

Giardino sauce
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon thyme
1 1/2 cups chablis
crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons white sauce mix
1/2 cup cream
salt and pepper
Pasta dish
16 ounces chicken tenderloins, each cut into thirds (about 4)
1 small onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 yellow squash, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 head broccoli, pulled apart into smaller pieces
6 ounces Baby Spinach
1/2 cup peas
16 ounces canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup asparagus, heads
1 lb farfalle pasta

1
Giardino sauce:
2
Heat butter in pan and add garlic (low heat), add thyme, Chablis, crushed pepper, and lemon juice. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat.
3
**Make sure that you cook long enough to reduce the acidity of the lemon juice, or when you add the cream, it will curdle.
4
Add water. Mix white sauce mix with some cream so it's not lumpy and add to pan.
5
Add the cream and stir until slightly thickened. Set aside.
6
Saute the chicken pieces over medium heat. Set aside.
7
In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to directions, until almost done.
8
Meanwhile, saute veggies, starting with the denser veggies first (carrots, asparagus, peppers) and add the rest of the veggies and cook until done but not soggy.
9
Add cooked farfalle pasta to pan and add sauce and chicken. Cook until heated through and thickened.

923

kcal

Calories

Fat

118

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Giardino sauce, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed, 1 tablespoon thyme, and more.

Yes, Olive Garden Chicken Giardino falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Olive Garden Chicken Giardino

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