20 Minute Tuscan Chicken With Penne Pasta Recipes

20-MINUTE TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the oil, garlic, spinach, and onion or onion powder in a 6-quart dutch oven. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large pot with salted water. Allow the water to boil, then add the pasta. Add the oregano, thyme, pepper, salt, basil, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock to the dutch oven. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, then stir. Add the chicken and stir. In a small bowl, whisk together the half & half and flour together, making sure there are no clumps. Stir the flour mixture into the sauce, stirring continuously well mixture is combined. Allow the sauce to simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain the pasta, add the pasta to the sauce and stir. Garnish with diced tomatoes, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese. NOTES * You may use regular half & half.

CREAMY TUSCAN TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Brown chicken in oil in a deep frying pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Fry onion and garlic in oil until soft and fragrant.
• Chop semi-dried tomatoes and olives into small pieces, add to onion and garlic.
• Add can of tomatoes, lemon juice and white wine.
• Mix in dried Italian spices, salt and pepper and chili flakes.
• When pasta is done add to tomato sauce with the chicken.
• Stir in cream and warm through, do not boil.

20 MINUTE TUSCAN PASTA (FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. While it's cooking, prepare the sauce.
• In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring the whole time. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it will become a smooth creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Keep cooking over medium heat and add the milk and whisk quickly and constantly until it is blended into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes.
• Serve over hot, cooked noodles. I put my chicken on top, or you can mix it in.