CHICKEN PENNE ALLA VODKA
Chicken Penne alla Vodka is a 30 minute, restaurant quality pasta entree with lean chicken breast and penne pasta in a creamy tomato vodka sauce. Make chicken alla vodka for date night OR any weeknight and win hearts.
Provided by Traci The Kitchen Girl
Categories Dinner entree Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Follow package instructions to cook PENNE PASTA with SALT added to the water.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Briefly rinse the pasta with cool water to stop it cooking, and set aside.
- Flatten CHICKEN BREAST to 1/2" thickness with a flat-sided meat tenderizer. Season with SALT and PEPPER.
- Heat OLIVE OIL in skillet over med-high heat. Add CHICKEN BREAST and sauté about 3-4 minutes each side until chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board, cover, and rest.
- Continue heating skillet on med-high heat and add a splash of OLIVE OIL, if needed.
- Add ONION and GARLIC. Sauté until the onion is tender and slightly browned.
- Add VODKA and scrape the pan to release any browned bits to deglaze.
- Stir in CRUSHED TOMATOES, HEAVY CREAM, OREGANO, and CRUSHED RED PEPPER.
- Bring everything to a gentle boil. Then reduce heat to med-low and simmer about 10 minutes to thicken sauce, stirring as needed. This also cooks off the alcohol.
- Add COOKED PENNE to vodka sauce and allow to heat through, stirring as needed. Add splashes of the reserved pasta water as needed to adjust sauce consistency.
- Add PARMESAN CHEESE to the sauce, continue heating to incorporate, stirring as needed.
- Slice the cooked chicken into 1/2" thick pieces and add to the vodka sauce along with the COOKED CHICKEN BREAST.
- Stir everything together. Add SALT and PEPPER to taste.
- Serve warm garnished with chopped fresh OREGANO or parsley.
- To store, allow chicken pasta to cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SMOTHERED CHICKEN
Chicken breasts stay nice and moist tucked under a blanket of melted cheese. It's extra special to serve but is not tricky to make. -Katrina Wagner, Grain Valley, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat grill or broiler. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and green onions until tender. Stir in spinach and pecans until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; keep warm., Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Grill, covered, on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat on a greased broiler pan until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes per side. Top with cheese; grill or broil until cheese is melted. To serve, top with mushroom mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH & MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH VODKA SAUCE RECIPE
Provided by cydaggie96
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butterfly each chicken breast. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until 1/4 inch in thickness. Coat breasts in Sun-Dried Tomato Bread Dipper. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute for 7-8 minutes or until tranlucent. Add the mushrooms and saute for an additional 7-8 minutes or until the mushrooms have reduced by half. Add the spinach and saute for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add in the parmesan cheese. Divide the mushroom, onion, spinach, and cheese mixture equally on top of each chicken breast. Roll chicken breasts up to form tight rolls. Place chicken rolls in a greased baking dish and pour the Vodka sauce on top and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
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