Entree, Chicken: Oprah's Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Chicken

By LynnK

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 6 oz skinless,boneless chicken
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 8 oz Penne pasta
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 12oz can evaporated skim milk
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from tastebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Put sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and add boiling water. Set aside for a few minutes. Once hydrated and soft slice into thin strips

3 Cook pasta according to box directions.

4 Combine chicken and wine in a shallow dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and shred in food processor reserving the juices in dish.

5 In saucepan put juices from chicken and add mushrooms, peas and sun-dried tomatoes. Saute over low heat for a few minutes until the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are wilted. Remove from pan.

6 In same pan, sprayed with cooking spray, put in garlic and flour then whisk in the evaporated milk. Add the nutmeg and red pepper; whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add basil.

7 Mix all ingredients together (including pasta) and serve.