Light Penne With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Chicken Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• PREPARE pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling pasta water for last two minutes of cooking time; drain.
• MEANWHILE, COMBINE evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• ADD pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to cheese sauce; stir until combined.

LIGHT PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• If using cellophane wrapped sundried tomatoes, reconstitute in a small bowl with the boiling water.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil while cooking the rest of the recipe.
• Place the chicken and wine in a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Shred chicken and reserve cooking juices.
• Drain the sundried tomatoes and chop them fine.
• Pour the chicken cooking juices into a small saucepan.
• Add the shallot, mushrooms, peas, and tomatoes.
• Saute on low a few minutes until liquid is absorbed and vegetables are wilted.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Cover to keep veggies warm.
• Add Penne to the boiling water and cook to desired consistency, 8-10 minutes.
• While pasta is cooking, preheat a heavy small saucepan on medium for 1 minute, then coat twice with cooking spray.
• Add garlic and flour, then whisk in evaporated skim milk.
• Add the nutmeg and red pepper flakes.
• Whisk constantly and bring to a boil.
• Continue to cook another 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• Reduce heat to low and add basil.
• Drain cooked pasta and place in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, veggies, and sauce.
• Toss and garnish with black olives.

CHICKEN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the penne pasta uncovered in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, set aside, and keep warm.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes; remove the chicken and set aside. Cook and the garlic and onion in the oil remaining in the skillet until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and beef broth; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the asparagus is bright green and starting to become tender, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet and stir in the artichoke hearts. Cook and stir until hot, about 3 minutes.
• Gently fold the pasta into the chicken and vegetables, cover the skillet, and turn off the heat. Allow the mixture to sit until the pasta has absorbed any excess broth, about 5 minutes. Mix butter into the pasta mixture until butter melts and coats the pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Put the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, add 1/2-cup boiling water and set the bowl aside for the tomatoes to reconstitute. Fill a large pot with water, and bring it to a boil.
• Combine the chicken and wine in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove and shred the chicken, reserving the cooking juices.
• Drain the sun-dried tomatoes, and slice them thin.
• Pour the reserved cooking juices from the chicken into a saute pan. Add the shallot, mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Saute over low heat for a few minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and cover it to keep the vegetables warm.
• Add the penne to the boiling water in the large pot, and cook over high heat to desired doneness, 8 to 12 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Preheat a small heavy saucepan for about 1 minute over medium heat; then spray it twice with the vegetable oil. Toss in the garlic and flour; then, whisk in the evaporated milk. Add the nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil, and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, and stir in basil.
• Drain the cooked pasta, and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Add the chicken, vegetables and sauce. Season with salt, if desired, and toss. Garnish with olive slices.

BAKED PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Butter two shallow 2-quart baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes short of al dente; drain pasta, and return to pot.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Halve each piece lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.
• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add flour and garlic; cook, whisking, 1 minute. While whisking, gradually add milk; bring to a simmer, whisking frequently. Add mushrooms and tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Off heat, gradually stir in provolone and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Add chicken and pasta to pot; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta mixture between baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.