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    Chicken Penne

    Published: Jan 2, 2018 · Modified: Jan 25, 2021 · By: Sweet Daddy D · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

     

    Sweet Daddy D's Chicken Penne

    This simple pasta dish with chicken and flavored with fresh tomatoes and spinach will be a hit with the whole family, especially the cook!
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    Course: Main Dish
    Keyword: NA
    Author: Sweet Daddy D

    Here's What You Need

    • 1 pound penne pasta
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 pound chicken tenders
    • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
    • ½ cup Dry White Wine
    • 5 cloves toes garlic rough chop
    • 6 oz fresh baby spinach
    • 6 Roma tomatoes peeled and chopped
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • to taste fresh ground pepper and kosher salt

    Herb and Spice Blend

    • ⅔ ounce fresh basil
    • 1 tablespoon dry oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dry thyme

    Chicken Seasoning

    • 2 teaspoons Lemon pepper
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • pinch kosher salt

    Here's What You Do

    • Prepare the penne as directed on the box; set aside. Reserve some of the pasta water
    • Apply the Chicken Seasoning liberally to the chicken tenders and set aside
    • Peel the tomatoes by lightly making a cross hatch over the stem end trying just to pierce the skin. Drop in heavily boiling water a few at a time for 4 or 5 minutes, then remove to an ice batch. After a few minuted in the ice batch, the skin should easily peel off. Rough chop the tomatoes and set aside in a bowl.
    • Add a couple tablespoons olive oil to pan over medium high heat, saute/grill chicken in sauce pan until browned on all sides. remove from pan and set aside.
    • Add more olive oil to pan; sauté onions until softened, scraping brown specs off bottom of pan;
    • Add garlic and tomatoes, fresh basil, thyme, and oregano and sauté until the onions start to caramelize, about 4 to 5 minutes [maybe deglaise with a little dry white wine]
    • Add white wine and let it simmer until reduced by half
    • Add the fresh spinach, mix well, cook until starting to wilted, about 2 minutes.
    • Add cooked panne a little at a time to the pan and mix well. You may not use all of the pasta, just make sure its all coated with the sauce. Add a couple tablespoons of the pasta water and mix well.
    • Add browned chicken tenders; mix well.
    • Add a drizzle of olive oil and the Parmesan cheese and toss all together.
    • Taste for salt and fresh ground pepper

    Recipe Notes

    Serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and crusty French bread
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