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Chicken Penne Recipe
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There is something so wonderful about chicken and pasta with a creamy sauce. The chicken compliments all the other flavors and textures so perfectly. The great thing about this type of dish is that if you have any leftover roast chicken you can just shred it into pieces using your fingers then add it to the recipe. If you don’t like white meat, then feel free to use the juicy thigh meats. It will work just as well. Instead of using double cream in this recipe, I have used cream cheese which adds a nice tangy flavor. Even thought this is not an authentic Italian dish, it is an adaptation of a very Italian ingredient, penne. Penne is a type of tubular pasta but you can substitute this with your favorite pasta shape. Always follow the pasta cooking times on the package because there is nothing worse than overcooked pasta.
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Ingredients for
Chicken Penne Recipe
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Penne Pasta
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2 cups
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Skinless Chicken Breasts
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350 grams, sliced
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Onions
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½ cup chopped
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Olive Oil
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1 tablespoon
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Snow Peas
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170 grams
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Red Pepper
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1 chopped
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Garlic
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2 teaspoons, chopped
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Butter
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2 tablespoons
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Flour
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1 tablespoons
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Milk
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1 ½ cups
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Cream Cheese
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115 grams
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Pecorino Cheese
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½ cup grated
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Fresh Parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped
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Preparation Steps for
Chicken Penne Recipe
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Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
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Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the onions till translucent. Add the chicken and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
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Add the peas, red pepper and garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Take the pan off the heat, cover with a lid and keep warm.
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Heat the butter in a small saucepan until it has melted. Add the flour and stir until well combined with the butter. Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously. Bring it to the boil and cook over low heat until thickened. Keep stirring the mixture to prevent burning or sticking.
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Add the pecorino cheese and cream cheese, salt and black pepper and cook for 2 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted into the sauce. Stir continuously.
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Drain the pasta, add the chicken plus the cheese sauce and toss well. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
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Try using turkey in place of the chicken and serve with a thick slice of Italian bread.
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