Chicken & Pasta in Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Nothing
is more decadant than a rich creamy pasta dish. This pasta recipe gives
you creamy sauce with the tart tang on the sun-dried tomatoes with a
little bit of garlic. This is a little bit of Italy on a plate. We made
this recipe with sliced chicken breast, but you could subsitiute with
tenderloins or thighs. Any chicken will do. Enjoy with a nice glass of
Bambino Grande.
1/4 tsp paprika
1 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella
(do not use fresh, use
pre-shredded)
8 oz penne pasta
1 tbsp fresh basil
Salt, to taste
In
a large skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in 2 tbsp
oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes for one minute on medium heat until
the garlic is fragrant. Remove from skillet, leaving oil.
Add
sliced chicken to skillet (salted and lightly dusted with paprika) and
cook on high heat for 1 minute each side until cooked through.
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Slice
sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces and add back, along with the
garlic, to the skillet with chicken. Add milk and mozzarella cheese to
the skillet, and bring to a light boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook,
stirring constantly until the mixture turns into a nice creamy sauce.
Add
cook and drained pasta and stir to combine. Add in the basil, stir to
combine. Allow to simmer for a few minutes for flavors to combine then
serve warm with Bambino Grande.