penne w/ chicken in garlic cream sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

This is one of my husbands favorite dishes I make. The garlic cream sauce really makes this dish stand out! Calories: 470 Fat: 14 grams Carbs: 13 grams.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For penne w/ chicken in garlic cream sauce

  • 4
    bonelss, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 8 oz
    dried dreamfields penne rigate pasta
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lg
    zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 c
    fresh mushrooms, sliced.
  • 3 tsp
    minced garlic in olive oil, jarred.
  • 1 c
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 4 oz
    light cream cheese, softened.
  • 1/4 c
    dried tomatoes, chopped.
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated romano cheese.

How To Make penne w/ chicken in garlic cream sauce

  • 1
    Sprinkle chicken w/ salt & pepper. Spray a lg skillet w/ cooking spray. Place skillet over med-high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink inside, about 5 min per side. Remove chicken from pan. Cook pasta, drain, keep warm. Heat oil in skillet, place over medium heat. Cook zucchini, mushrooms and garlic for 5 min, stirring occasionally. Add veggies to pasta. In small bowl, whisk together broth and flour until smooth. Add flour mix to skillet. Add cream cheese to skillet and whisk until smooth. Cook 1 min. Stir in dried tomatoes. Add mix to pasta and veggies. Sprinkle w/ parsley and cheese.

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