Hard Rock Cafe Blackened Chicken Penne Pasta Reduced Calorie Recipes

BLACKENED CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the penne, then drain and set aside.
• Place olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add chicken; cook until cooked through, turning chicken halfway through. Remove from pan and slice into bite-sized pieces. Return chicken pieces to pan with mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions and minced garlic. Saute together while tossing occasionally for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream, Parmesan, Creole seasoning and noodles to chicken and vegetables and cook, stirring frequently to heat noodles and melt cheese. Taste and add more Creole seasoning until it's just right. If you are brave enough to toss all the ingredients in the pan, do it! We love to catch the flame just right and it creates a wonderful show for the guests to watch.

HARD ROCK CAFE BLACKENED CHICKEN PENNE PASTA (REDUCED CALORIE)

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients with 1 cup water to make the marinade. Marinate the chicken breasts in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Mix the kosher salt, garlic pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper and onion powder together in a small bowl to make the cajun seasoning.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat or preheat the broiler.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and season both sides with the Cajun seasoning. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, turning once. When cool enough to handle, cut into 5 or 6 slices.
• In a medium bowl, mix the melted margarine, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, basil oregano, salt and black pepper until smooth. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the penne pasta in the saucepan you cooked the pasta inches.
• Stir in the spinach and tomatoes and heat thoroughly.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl. Top with chicken slices. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

HARD ROCK CAFE'S BLACKENED CHICKEN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Season both sides of marinated chicken breast with Cajun chicken seasoning. Grill chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Slice chicken on the bias to yield 5 or possibly 6 pcs. Place penne pasta and Alfredo sauce in 2-qt Cambro (The sauce should be added cool). Place lid on top and microwave for 1 minute. Swirl pasta and sauce to coat mix proportionately. Microwave for 1 minute or possibly to an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Remove lid and add in fresh spinach leaves and diced tomatoes. Replace lid and swirl mix to achieve even consistency. Remove top and unload Cambro into large bowl. Top pasta with chicken. Sprinkle Parmesan parsley over chicken and pasta. Cut toast on the bias and place on rims of bowl. This recipe yields 5 or possibly 6 servings.

BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain.
• Place back into pot with tomatoes, peas and pine nuts.
• Place cut up chicken in bowl.
• Sprinkle with 2 TB Cajun seasoning over chicken (mix through chicken).
• Heat margaine in nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
• Combine whipping cream and remaining Cajun seasoning.
• Pour over chicken and continue cooking (low heat) until warmed through.
• Pour chicken and sauce over pasta and vegetables, cook until completely warmed through.

BLACKENED CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• mix seasoning mix ,(except 2 T for later) and season chicken well.
• Grill breast until done (best done outside because of smoking)
• Cook pasta according to package direction wile cooking chicken.
• In large skillet saute onion, mushrooms and garlic until tender.
• meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions
• Add stock, wine, and 2 T seasoning mix.
• Bring to a boil add drained penne pasta, tomatoes, toss and cook until thickened.
• Arrange pasta on dish, top with sliced grilled chicken.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese.