Penne Pasta Oven Roasted Chicken By Florida Native Recipes

PENNE ROSA

Steps:

• Fill a medium size pot with water and add red pepper flakes, bring to boil, add penne noodles.
• Cut chicken into pieces and cook thoroughly. Set aside and keep warm.
• Saute mushrooms.
• Thaw spinach and drain out all excess water.
• In a large saucepan mix Alfredo sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, spinach and more red pepper flakes (to taste). Simmer on low for 15-20 minute.
• Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl.
• Add chicken to pasta and stir.
• Add sauce and stir.
• Serve immediately and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and additional red pepper flakes if desired.

PENNE PASTA & OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN (BY FLORIDA NATIVE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place chicken in a baking pan and brush with olive oil. If not using pre-seasoned chicken, sprinkle with a little basil, garlic powder and parsley.
• Bake chicken 30-40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked through.
• Remove from oven, cool, and slice into bite-size chunks.
• While baking chicken, cook penne pasta according to package directions, and pre-measure or chop other ingredients.
• Once the chicken is chopped and the penne is prepared, you're ready to put it all together.
• Add 1 tablespoon each of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil and the olive oil to a large skillet.
• Over medium-high heat, stir-fry the asparagus for about 3 minutes.
• Add the chopped chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil (1/4 cup if using fresh), oregano, chicken broth, wine and tomato paste.
• Stir together well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Add prepared pasta and stir well to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes or until pasta is thoroughly heated.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Add the buffalo mozzarella chunks and toss mixture about 5 seconds.
• Serve in individual pasta bowls with warm garlic bread.

PESTO PENNE WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water; return drained pasta and broccoli to saucepan.
• In a small bowl, combine pesto and the reserved pasta water.
• Add chicken, roasted red sweet peppers and pesto mixture to pasta in saucepan; toss gently to coat; heat through over medium heat; add 1/4 cup cheese to pasta mixture and toss to combine.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired; top with ground black pepper and serve immediately.

OVEN PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Brush both sides of chicken with dressing; place in pan. In small bowl, stir melted butter, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese until well blended. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumb mixture on top of each breast. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F.)
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, the broth and 3 tablespoons of the basil. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Add tomato mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
• Spoon pasta onto serving platter; top with chicken. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon basil.

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN PENNE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat an ample amount of vegetable oil over medium-high.
• Place the chicken medallions in the pan and saute on both sides until browned.
• Add the garlic, oregano and basil.
• When the garlic starts to brown, add the white wine and chicken stock. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, spinach and feta cheese.
• Toss well while simmering for about 1 minute more.
• Add to the hot, cooked pasta (reheat first if necessary; toss well and serve.

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.

ROASTED PEPPER CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add vinegar. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 15 minutes., Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Drain and discard vinegar. Add chicken to skillet; cook for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink., Stir in the tomatoes, red peppers, broth, Italian seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.,