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Chicken Vegetable Penne Alfredo

Chicken, vegetables, penne, cream, and Parmesan cook together in a skillet for a rich Alfredo-style pasta dinner.

$2.64per serving $$
35 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 sweet bell pepper
  • 5/8 lb button mushrooms
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt for the veggies
  • 1 lb chicken breast or chicken thigh
  • salt
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (optional)

Steps

  1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the penne until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes; drain it.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, season with salt, and cook it in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
  3. Melt the butter with the olive oil in the skillet, then cook the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms with salt and pepper for 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cream and sun-dried tomatoes, then simmer for 4 minutes.
  5. Add the penne, chicken, Parmesan, and sweet chili sauce if using, and stir over low heat for 2 minutes.

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