chicken penne pesto
(1 rating)
My love for pasta and chicken led to this experimental meal one afternoon. It turned out wonderful.
(1 rating)
yield
6 -8
prep time
10 Min
cook time
35 Min
Ingredients For chicken penne pesto
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2 cuncooked, penne pasta
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2 lgonions, sliced
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8-10 lgbaby portebello mushrooms, sliced
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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3 lgboneless chicken breasts
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1/2 cshredded mozzarella cheese
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1/3 cmilk
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3/4 cbasil pesto
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4 Tbspbutter, divided
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italian seasoning, to taste
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salt & pepper, to taste
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garlic salt, to taste
How To Make chicken penne pesto
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt & pepper and place on a foil lined baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
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2While chicken is baking, in a 5-quart Dutch oven, make Penne pasta per package directions. Drain, cover, set aside to keep warm.
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3Add 3 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet and melt. Add onions, season with salt & pepper; cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add mushrooms and more salt & pepper. Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning and gently stir until mushrooms have cooked down.
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4Once chicken has cooled to touch, carefully cut into cubes. Add the rest of the butter, milk, and mozzarella cheese to the pasta and stir. Add the chicken and onion mixture to the pasta and return the Dutch oven over the heat. Add the pesto sauce and stir gently until heated through.
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5Garnish with additional shredded cheese or freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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