Valentine's Day at a restaurant can be super stressful. Instead, have a date night at home!
Cooking together can be a super fun way to enjoy each other's company.
Chicken and Farro with Easy Rosa Sauce is the perfect, fast dinner idea to make this holiday.
It's a simple recipe with amazing flavor that is easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for a date night in.
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Chicken and Farro with Easy Rosa Sauce
As a busy mom who cooks at least 4 nights a week, I look for super easy recipes to make on weeknights.
When a special night, like Valentines' Day, falls on a weeknight, I look for something that is still super simple but isn't one of the recipes we eat all the time.
This ridiculously easy Chicken and Farro with Rosa Sauce is the perfect thing to make.
So grab your hubby and invite him into the kitchen to cook with you. Turn on some music, pour some wine and enjoy each other's company while you make this tasty dish.
What is Rosa Sauce?
Rosa Sauce is Italian inspired and made form mixing a tomato-based sauce, like Bertolli® Traditional Marinara Sauce, with a cream-based sauce like Bertolli Alfredo with Aged Parmesan Cheese Sauce.
It creates an easy sauce, full of savory flavor with the prettiest pink color. It's typically served as a pasta sauce but I've used it here on this easy farro recipe.
What I love about Bertolli sauces is that they are so versatile. While you might already have both of these jars in your pantry for easy meals, you might not have thought to mix them!
Bertolli is the only pasta sauce made the Tuscan way, which means it is made with just a few simple ingredients.
The sauces are uniquely delicious with layers of flavors that other sauces lack.
I was inspired by this philosophy when creating this recipe for our date night dinner.
How to Make Easy Rosa Sauce for Chicken and Farro
This easy dinner idea is perfect for a special Valentine's Day dinner or even a weeknight meal for your family.
Ingredients:
- 1 jar Bertolli Traditional Marinara with Italian Herbs and Fresh Garlic
- 1 jar Bertolli Alfredo with Aged Parmesan Cheese
- 1 pound chicken, chopped
- 1 package farro
- parmesan and red chili flakes for garnish, optional
The juice tomatoes, Italian herbs and garlic from the Marinara create a classic Tuscan flavor.
The Alfredo sauce is made from fresh cream and aged parmesan making this indulgent and delicious.
Stir them together and you get a creamy, flavorful sauce that is perfect for everything from pasta to chicken.
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Directions:
Invite your husband into the kitchen to help you create this easy recipe.
1.Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the farro. Cook until tender, approximately 14 minutes. Drain. (Follow package instructions).
2. Saute the chicken in a tablespoon of olive oil. I added just a bit of salt and pepper so the flavors of the sauce could really stand out.
3. Add the farro and chicken back to the saute pan.
4. Top with Traditional Marinara and Alfredo sauces.
5. Return to the stove to heat through. Mixing the sauces together creates the gorgeous pink color of the easiest Rosa Sauce ever.
6. Top with parmesan cheese, if desired. Totally not needed.
Quick and easy, this Chicken and Farro with Rosa Sauce is perfect for sharing with the ones you love.
While I used farro, you could easily use pasta instead.
Only Bertolli is made the Tuscan way and it really shows. The simple ingredients create a beautiful flavor that really stands out.
A weeknight Valentine's Day calls for not only a simple meal but a simple dinner table.
I used cloth napkins to give it a more special occasion feel. And used Valentine-themed coasters to dress up the plates.
A small bouquet of store-bought flowers in a bud vase added the perfect romantic touch.
It took very little effort to set but felt date-ready.
Who doesn't want to spice up their Valentine's Day?
The red chili flakes don't change the flavor but add a touch of heat to the dish.
Printable Recipe
Easiest Ever Rosa Sauce with Chicken and Farro
Need a great weeknight meal idea that can double duty as the perfect special Valentine's Day date night at home dinner? Make this Chicken and Farro with Easy Rosa Sauce! You're going to love this gorgeous pink sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 jar Bertolli Traditional Marinara with Italian Herbs and Fresh Garlic
- 1 jar Bertolli Alfredo with Aged Parmesan Cheese
- 1 pound chicken, chopped
- 1 package farro
- Parmesan and red chili flakes for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1.Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the farro.
- Cook until tender, approximately 14 minutes. Drain. (Follow package instructions).
- Saute the chicken in a tablespoon of olive oil. I added just a bit of salt and pepper so the flavors of the sauce could really stand out.
- Add the farro and chicken back to the saute pan.
- Top with Traditional Marinara and Alfredo Sauce.
- Return to the stove to heat through. Mixing the sauces together creates the gorgeous pink color of the easiest Rosa Sauce ever.
- Top with parmesan cheese, if desired. Totally not needed.
Notes
Don't have farro? Use this over pasta instead!
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 288Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 85mgSodium 282mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 23g
While I made this dish to be special for our Valentine's Day date night, it was so tasty and SO easy that I think I'm going to add this to our dinner rotation. YUM!
I paired the warm farro (almost risotto-like) with easy Rosa Sauce with some simple roasted broccoli. But you could swap that out for another veggie if desired.
What are your plans for Valentine's Day? Consider cooking this Chicken and Farro with Rosa Sauce with your hubby! He won't say no to a delicious date night in!
Or just make this tonight! Drop your zip code to find it in a store near you!
More Rosa Sauce Recipes to Try:
- Creamy Rosa Caprese Gnocchi with Blistered Tomatoes
- Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Creamy Rosa Polenta
- Rosa Shrimp & Asparagus Spaghetti
More Easy Dinner Recipes to Make for Date Night:
- Truffle Honey Homemade Chicken Tenders
- Creamy Chicken Eden Isle with Dried Beef
- Goat Cheese Pizza with Sausage and Brussels Sprouts
Want to do something after dinner? Check out my Date Night Ideas for Homebodies!
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