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Penne With Chicken

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This Italian main features Boneless chicken breasts, Olive oil, Green onion; chopped, Cloves; crushed, Ital. tomatoes; with juice. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 693.1
Description
This Italian main features Boneless chicken breasts, Olive oil, Green onion; chopped, Cloves; crushed, Ital. tomatoes; with juice. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound Boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Green onion; chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves; crushed
  • 28 ounce Ital. tomatoes; with juice
  • 12 Fresh Basil leaves; chopped
  • 1 Can Pitted ripe olives;drain
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hot pepper flakes; crushed
  • 10 ounce Penne; or other tube pasta
  • 3 ounce Part-skim mozzarella; diced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley; chopped
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Parmesan; grated
Directions
  1. 1
    Earlier in the day, add enough water to the skinned chicken to cover it.
  2. 2
    Poach chicken in simmering water (uncovered) until chicken is no longer pink.
  3. 3
    This will take about 8 minutes.
  4. 4
    Allow chicken to cool in poaching liquid.
  5. 5
    (I put it in the refrig.
  6. 6
    rather than leave it at room temp.
  7. 7
    Cooling it in the liquid makes it more tender) Later,
  8. 8
    remove chicken from poaching liquid and
  9. 9
    chop it into small or bite-size pieces.
  10. 10
    Save the poaching liquid to add to the water you're going to cook the pasta in.
  11. 11
    In large non-stick pan, cook the onion and garlic in heated olive oil until softened.
  12. 12
    Add hot pepper flakes and tomatoes and juice.
  13. 13
    Cook about 30 minutes over med.
  14. 14
    heat until sauce thickens.
  15. 15
    Cook penne in poaching liquid with additional water as needed.
  16. 16
    Combine chicken with the sauce mixture in serving bowl.
  17. 17
    Add parsley and cheese.
  18. 18
    Sprinkle with parmesan and serve immediately.
  19. 19
    Judy Garnett/pjxg05a *You can add any other combo.
  20. 20
    of vegs, you desire to this recipe

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 693.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.9g17%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 72.4mg25%
Sodium 113.8mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 101.1g34%
Dietary Fiber 18.4g74%
Sugars 21.6g
Protein 55.2g111%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basil, boneless, breasts, chicken, chopped, cloves, crushed, diced, eggs, flakes, fresh, grated, green, hot, ital, italian, juice, leaves, main, mozzarella
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