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- Penne with Grilled Chicken and Vodka Sauce
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- Servings:6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cook Time: 30-60 minThis restaurant favorite is usually made with bucket-loads of heavy cream and butter. We opted to use a little olive oil and half-and-half (lighter than cream), which still gives you a wonderful, creamy texture.
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced (1 cup)
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 (26-ounce) low-sodium can diced tomatoes in juice
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups cooked whole wheat penne pasta
- 3 (4-ounce) grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Serving size: 2/3 cup pasta, 1/2 cup sauce, and 2 ounces chicken Calories 360; Fat 6.3g
- (sat 1.8g, mono 2.8g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 52mg;Protein 25g; Carbohydrate 39g;
- Sugars 7g; Fiber 4g; RS 1g; Sodium 206mg
Details
Servings 6
Preparation
Step 1
Cooking Directions
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, vodka, and crushed red pepper, then bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.
Add half-and-half, and cook until sauce reduces, 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.
Place 2/3 pasta in a bowl and top with ½ cup vodka sauce.
Arrange 2 ounces grilled chicken on top of pasta and garnish with chopped basil.
Serving size: 2/3 cup pasta, ½ cup sauce, and 2 ounces chicken
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