Tomato Chicken Penne Food

PENNE CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and pepper. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Freeze Option: Before baking, cover and freeze casserole for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY TOMATO PENNE

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and let cook for 5-6 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Dice the chicken into small 1 inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet you used to cook the mushrooms. Heat over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes, until lightly browned, and then flip and let cook for another 2 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes, (and grape tomatoes if adding them) and cream. Stir, reduce the heat to low, and let slowly simmer while the pasta is cooking.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water has come to a boil, add the pasta. Cook for 7-8 minutes, until very al dente. You are going to finish cooking the pasta in the sauce so you want to undercook it. Then drain the pasta and set aside.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce, along with the mushrooms and spinach (I tear the spinach up as I add it in). Let the pasta simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes over medium heat. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan.

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.

CREAMY TOMATO-CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a clean plate.
• Place garlic in the leftover juices in the pan and saute over medium heat until aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream; reduce heat to low. Add spinach and basil and cook and stir until spinach wilts. Add chicken to the sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers.
• While chicken mixture cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Serve chicken mixture on top of pasta.

CHICKEN PENNE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and reserve pasta.
• Whisk the cornstarch and chicken broth together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chicken; stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion, and green and red peppers; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth mixture and wine, if desired, and season with oregano and basil. Stir in the cooked pasta, and simmer over medium heat until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN PENNE WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO

Steps:

• .Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta to al dente.
• Saute chicken in olive oil until done. Add garlic powder during cooking.
• Heat tomatoes in saucepan to boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook 5-8 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
• Melt butter in 9X12 glass dish in oven.
• When pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of starch water.
• Drain pasta and transfer to glass dish.
• Toss pasta until coated in melted butter.
• Slowly add Parmesan cheese and starch water until Alfredo sauce is made.
• Add tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken to dish.
• Mix well.
• Bake at 350 F for approximately 30 minutes.

TOMATO CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in wine or broth; cook for 1 minute. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and slightly thickened.

CREAMY PARMESAN & SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Mix half-and-half and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Add to skillet along with tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, seasonings and Parmesan cheese. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk until well blended. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

FRESH ASPARAGUS, TOMATO & CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, asparagus and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Whisk Neufchatel with Italian seasoning and 2 Tbsp. of the reserved cooking water until blended. Add to chicken mixture along with the pasta; cook and stir 3 min. Remove from heat.
• Add tomatoes; mix lightly. If sauce is too thick, gradually stir in enough of the reserved pasta cooking water until sauce is of desired consistency.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.

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.

TOMATO & CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 7 to 8 min. or until chicken is done. Add broth and basil; cook 1 min.
• Drain pasta. Combine pasta, chicken mixture, pasta sauce, tomatoes, milk and half the cheese in large bowl. Pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through and lightly browned, uncovering for the last 15 min.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite (al dente), stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile chop cooked chicken.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are very finely chopped.
• Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl and stir in the Parmesan and the chicken.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
• Season the pasta to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.