Chicken Penne with “Cream” Sauce

Chicken Penne with “Cream” Sauce

Few pairings are more popular than chicken and pasta. Our chicken penne dish combines lots of fresh veggies with chicken and tops it off with an irresistible cream sauce that won’t pack on pounds. What’s not to love?!

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Chicken Penne with “Cream” Sauce

Prep Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 oz. penne rigate
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1 cup/4 oz. roughly chopped mixed wild mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• 2 cups/8 oz. asparagus cut into 2” pieces
• ¼ cup/2 oz. white wine
• 6 oz. shredded cooked chicken
• ½ cup/4 oz. lowfat sour cream
• ½ cup/½ oz. shredded basil

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil and sauté the mushrooms until softened and starting to brown (about 5 minutes).
3. Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Add the asparagus and white wine.
4. Cover and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender (about 2 minutes).
5. Stir in the chicken, sour cream, and penne. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil and serve.

Recipe Notes

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