CHICKEN PENNE AL FRESCO
This fast and easy dish is a wonderful way to keep your kitchen cool in the hot months while serving up a delicious meal! Adapted from Pampered Chef.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray a mw safe lidded casserole. Add garlic and tomatoes. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes with fork and add uncooked pasta, broth, wine, salt and black pepper.
- Return baker to microwave; cover and microwave on HIGH 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grate cheese and coarsely chop basil, reserve about 1/4th for later.
- Carefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese and chicken to baker; mix well.
- Garnish with reserved basil, additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper, if desired.
- Tips: An additional 3/4 cup chicken broth can be substituted for the wine, if desired.
- Any tube-shaped pasta requiring 9-11 minutes cook time, such as penne or rigatoni, can be substituted for the mezze penne pasta.
- To grill chicken in the Grill Pan, season 2 chicken breasts, about 6 oz each, with salt and black pepper. Heat Grill Pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Spray pan with oil. Cook chicken 4-6 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn chicken over; cook 4-6 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink and Pocket Thermometer registers 170°F.
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Butterflies
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the sauce.
David
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Real Tiger
[email protected]I made this dish for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best chicken and pasta they had ever had.
Halima Karim
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a lighter sauce.
Ariyan Mamun
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. I would definitely make it again.
Todd Griffin
[email protected]This recipe was a little too bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and Parmesan cheese and it was much better.
Jan Smith
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Alfredo sauce, but this dish was still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the penne was al dente.
Oshim Mesoma
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the combination of chicken, penne, and Alfredo sauce.
McKenna Patterson
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Jennifer Abercrombie
[email protected]I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm glad I tried it. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was delicious.
Naveed.arayn.king03
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the dish turns out great. I would recommend it to anyone who loves chicken and pasta.
lydia thompson
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Carrie Cato
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.