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bowl of penne with mushrooms and spoon
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5 from 1 vote

Penne with Chicken, Mushrooms and Capers

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 758kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb penne
  • 7 Tbsps olive oil divided 2 + 2 + 3
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced then halve the slices
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tsps fresh rosemary minced
  • 24 oz sliced mushrooms mix of cremini, portabello, white etc
  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breast meat in 1" cubes
  • 4 Tbsps corn starch
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsps capers + more for garnish
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • cup fresh grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Prepare all the ingredients for the dish. You will be cooking the chicken and other additions while the pasta cooks.
  • Cook pasta according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain but do not rinse.
  • Saute the onion in 2 tablespoon of oil about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add 2 more Tbsps of oil and the garlic and rosemary. Saute 30 seconds and transfer the garlic and rosemary to the bowl with the onions.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute about 15 minutes and transfer to the bowl.
  • Shake the chicken cubes in a sealed bag with the cornstarch and salt and pepper to coat.
  • Heat the remaining 3 Tbsps oil in the skillet. Saute the chicken over medium high heat about 5 minutes till the outsides are brown. Add the broth, wine and capers. Simmer another 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add the mushrooms and other ingredients from the bowl back to the pan. Simmer until the sauce thickens to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Toss the chicken mixture with the pasta in a large serving bowl. Garnish with parsley and parmesan and serve warm.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1694mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g