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Penne Pasta with Creamy Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. – 3/4 lb. Penne pasta (we use whole wheat or Dreamfield’s)
  • 4 c. broccoli florets
  • 1 bunch scallion onions, chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbls. olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 3 x 1" strips
  • 3/4 c. sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil), drained, patted dry & chopped
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 2 Tbls. good balsamic vinegar (18 yr or older)
  • 1 t. salt & 1/4 t. pepper
  • 3/4 c. fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; add broccoli the last 2 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli and set aside.

Meanwhile, sauté green onions and garlic in olive oil about 6 min, until softened.

Add chicken and sauté 4 minutes.

Stir in sun-dried tomatoes (drain and pat dry if using packed in oil), heavy cream, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper; simmer 4 minutes.

In a large pasta bowl, toss chicken mixture, pasta and broccoli, and parmesan cheese.

NOTE: Serves 6