Carmela's Chicken and Rosemary Bread

If you want an AMAZING melt in your mouth meal, keep reading below. This is a copy cat recipe from Macaroni Grill.

CARMELA'S CHICKEN

Ingredients:

6 oz butter

8 oz mushrooms

2 chicken breast (Pre-cooked)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 medium onion sliced and caramelized

6 0z cooking wine

1 pint heavy cream

24 oz pasta of choice (rigatoni or bow tie work well)

8 oz Parmesan cheese

Directions

1-Cook pasta as directed on package.

2-In a hot saute pan add butter, mushrooms, chicken, caramelized onions, salt and pepper and saute for 2 min

3-Add the wine and saute for another minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to boil over high heat.

4-Drain pasta and return to pot, mix the saute mixture until well Incorporated. Toss briefly and add cheese and mix well.

5-Transfer to plate and serve.

ROSEMARY BREAD

Ingredients:

1 package yeast

1 tbls sugar

1 cup warm water

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

2 tbls rosemary (I didn't have rosemary so I just used Italian seasoning)

2 tbls butter

Directions:

1-Place yeast, sugar, and water in large bowl or food processor.

2-Mix in 1 tbls butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.

3-Add one tbls of rosemary

4-Knead for about 10 min by hand or in food processor about 5 min until smooth

5-Add more flour if necessary

6-Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with towel.

7-Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until double.

8-Punch down dough and divide in half. Let raise about 5 min

9-Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and divide bread into two rounded oval loaves.

10-Sprinkle remaining tbls of rosemary over the top of loaves.

11-Let loaves rise again until double, about 45 min

12-Bake at 375 for 15-20 mins until lightly browned.

13-Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter.

Oil and Vinegar Dipping Sauce for Bread