Chicken Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 4 Servings
 
Chicken Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes is family-approved. It's delicious, full of goodness, and it's sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
  • 4 sautéed skinless short thighs, cooked and sliced into medium strips
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. adobo seasoning (seasoning of your choice)
  • ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked al dente
  • 1 cup cooked pasta water, reserved
Sun-dried Tomato Sauce
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ cup red peppers, chopped
  • ½ cup green peppers, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 ounces. Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 4-ounces sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1- 8 ounce package fresh spinach
Instructions
  1. Start by cooking pasta according to package direction for al dente. Next, reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Set aside.
  2. Oil in a large skillet. Next, heat 1 tbsp. Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, adobo seasoning, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
  3. Begin by frying the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on both sides, or until done. Set aside
  4. Now, shred the multi-colored peppers into strips, mince the garlic, and chop the onions into small pieces.
Sun-dried Tomato Sauce
  1. Heat a small amount of butter and vegetable oil in the skillet sauté the peppers, onions, and garlic until soft. Add oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for flavor.
  2. Next, add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly into the sautéed vegetables, blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the heavy cream into the skillet to create the sauce. Now add the sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese and continue stirring until thickened.
  4. Meanwhile, add the penne pasta and ¾ of the cooked chicken. (add pasta water to the sauce, gradually creating a creamy thickness). Mix to combine all the ingredients.
  5. Add the spinach to the pasta and combine the mixture. Next, garnish with the remaining chicken strips, grated Parmesan cheese, and cracked black pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by The Crafty Boomer at https://www.thecraftyboomer.com/chicken-penne-pasta-with-sun-dried-tomatoes/