CHICKEN CASTELLINA

Steps:

• SAUCE:.
• In a 3-qt sauce pan or large pot, sauté pancetta (or bacon) over medium/high heat until crisp and golden (not dark).
• Lower heat, add butter and melt.
• Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Sauté for approximately one minute stirring frequently (do not brown).
• Whisk in cream, milk and cornstarch. Raise heat to medium/high.
• Whisk in Parmesan and Gouda.
• Once cheese melts, add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat and let stand uncovered.
• CHICKEN & PASTA PREPARATION:.
• Mix flour with salt and pepper.
• Coat chicken in seasoned flour, shake off excess flour.
• Heat olive oil in large sauté pan.
• Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden brown on both sides (it should take approximately seven minutes). Using a meat thermometer, make sure the internal temperature of the thickest piece of chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Begin pasta in a separate pot according to package directions.
• Add wine to chicken in pan (caution: there will be a low flame in pan). Toss gently until wine is evaporated.
• Once reduced, add sauce and bring to a boil on medium/high heat.
• Place 6 oz of cooked pasta on each plate.
• Evenly distribute chicken and sauce over pasta.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.