CHICKEN PENNE AL FRESCO
This fast and easy dish is a wonderful way to keep your kitchen cool in the hot months while serving up a delicious meal! Adapted from Pampered Chef.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray a mw safe lidded casserole. Add garlic and tomatoes. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes with fork and add uncooked pasta, broth, wine, salt and black pepper.
- Return baker to microwave; cover and microwave on HIGH 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grate cheese and coarsely chop basil, reserve about 1/4th for later.
- Carefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese and chicken to baker; mix well.
- Garnish with reserved basil, additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper, if desired.
- Tips: An additional 3/4 cup chicken broth can be substituted for the wine, if desired.
- Any tube-shaped pasta requiring 9-11 minutes cook time, such as penne or rigatoni, can be substituted for the mezze penne pasta.
- To grill chicken in the Grill Pan, season 2 chicken breasts, about 6 oz each, with salt and black pepper. Heat Grill Pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Spray pan with oil. Cook chicken 4-6 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn chicken over; cook 4-6 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink and Pocket Thermometer registers 170°F.
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armando perez
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
MD Robin Ahhmad
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.
Jessica Gold
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'm definitely going to make this again.
Amari Lira
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they loved it! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Arisha Khan Suki
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was tender and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Emanii Pollard
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Kristy Blackmon
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Hassan Vlog
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Felicia Lynn Wilson
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdullah Tashrif
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the light and flavorful sauce.
niyaz ahmadzai
[email protected]This chicken penne al fresco was a hit with my family! The flavors were fresh and summery, and the dish was easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.