Calico Chicken And Penne Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, drain.
• Stir fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until no longer pink.
• Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

CALICO CHICKEN AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). Add green pepper and onion. Cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
• Add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. Cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.

CALICO CHICKEN AND POTATOES SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Stir bell pepper, potatoes and seasoned salt into drippings. Cover; cook over medium heat 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown.
• Stir in chicken. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Top with cheese, bacon and onions. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, peppers and seasonings; saute until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a blender, pulse tomatoes and tomato paste, covered, until blended. Add to chicken mixture. Stir in broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheeses. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes longer.

PENNE PASTA WITH CACCIATORE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray.
• Heat over high heat until hot.
• Add chicken; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until browned.
• Remove chicken from Dutch oven; place on plate.
• In same Dutch oven, combine broth, bell pepper, mushroom, tomatoes, and penne; mix well.
• Top with chicken; press into mixture slightly.
• Reduce heat to medium; cover tightly and cook 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Remove Dutch oven from heat, let stand 5 minutes to finish cooking pasta.
• To serve, ladle mixture into serving bowls.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

GARLIC CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water for 6 minutes. Add peas; return to a boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Meanwhile, prepare sauce mix according to package directions. , Drain pasta mixture; add chicken. Drizzle with sauce and toss to coat.