Chicken and grain in the same sentence would once have been considered a very bad thing. Chickens would occasionally eat the farmer's grain while chasing bugs to eat. Now, many store bought chickens are fed primarily grain, and rarely catch a bug to eat. Grain fed chickens do taste and cook up different than barnyard chickens.
Adding a serving of baked chicken to a favorite pasta dish greatly increases the healthy protein and caloric value of a meal, while not overfilling the stomach with large amounts of low caloric food.
Gluten free pasta compliments the flavor and texture of chicken. Cooking gluten free pasta isn't difficult. It is slower, cooked at a lower temperature, and must be stirred more often. When straining gluten free pasta, a cold water rinse, while important, does not have the same effect as it does on wheat based pasta.
Chicken and grains can be a quickly prepared dish. They can be made with leftovers or even with precooked canned chicken. They also make a quick side dish for unexpected company.
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