Chicken Penne Pasta J Gilberts Restaurant Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat a grill and char the red peppers on all sides. Remove and place the peppers in a paper bag. Let the peppers stand in the closed bag for 20 minutes. Remove peppers from the bag, peel and seed. Use one pepper for the sauce and the other for garnish.
• Season the chicken breast with blackening spice. Place on the grill and cook both sides until juices run clear. Let the chicken cool. Slice into 1/4" slices. Set aside.
• Boil the pasta in salted water to tender. Rinse in cold water. Strain and lightly oil.
• Puree one roasted pepper, chicken stock, 2 t blackening seasoning or more to taste, and a pinch of salt in a blender. Remove and mix with the cream. Set aside.
• Heat 1/4 C olive oil over medium high heat and saute' garlic until tender - don't burn. Add snow peas, leeks and saute' tender. Add the blackened chicken and saute' 2 more minutes. Add the sauce, pasta, 1 C cheese and chopped cilantro. Cook to reduce sauce by 1/3. Serve with additional cheese, red peppers and cilantro as garnish.

Steps:

• Cook the penne, then drain and set aside.
• Place olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add chicken; cook until cooked through, turning chicken halfway through. Remove from pan and slice into bite-sized pieces. Return chicken pieces to pan with mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions and minced garlic. Saute together while tossing occasionally for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream, Parmesan, Creole seasoning and noodles to chicken and vegetables and cook, stirring frequently to heat noodles and melt cheese. Taste and add more Creole seasoning until it's just right. If you are brave enough to toss all the ingredients in the pan, do it! We love to catch the flame just right and it creates a wonderful show for the guests to watch.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place chicken in a baking pan and brush with olive oil. If not using pre-seasoned chicken, sprinkle with a little basil, garlic powder and parsley.
• Bake chicken 30-40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked through.
• Remove from oven, cool, and slice into bite-size chunks.
• While baking chicken, cook penne pasta according to package directions, and pre-measure or chop other ingredients.
• Once the chicken is chopped and the penne is prepared, you're ready to put it all together.
• Add 1 tablespoon each of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil and the olive oil to a large skillet.
• Over medium-high heat, stir-fry the asparagus for about 3 minutes.
• Add the chopped chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil (1/4 cup if using fresh), oregano, chicken broth, wine and tomato paste.
• Stir together well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Add prepared pasta and stir well to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes or until pasta is thoroughly heated.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Add the buffalo mozzarella chunks and toss mixture about 5 seconds.
• Serve in individual pasta bowls with warm garlic bread.

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick frying pan to a medium heat and add the oil. Add the chicken and sear all over. Add the onion, and cook for a further minute, then ad the remaining chopped vegetables. Stir while cooking for another minute.
• Add the wine and simmer until reduced by a third. Then add the stock and cook uncovere for another 8 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the chicken and vegetables are tender. Lower the heat and stir in the cream, then ad the tarragon and season to taste.
• While the stew is cooking, make the pasta according to the packet instructions, then drain.
• Add the pasta to the warmed stew and stir all the ingredients together. Season to taste, and serve in warm dishes.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain well.
• Return the pasta to the pot and set aside.
• Coat the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken cool.
• When it is cool enough to handle, dice the chicken and set aside.
• Coat a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over med-high heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Add the cooked chicken and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the prosciutto, green and yellow peppers, capers, and basil.
• Cooks, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until the peppers just start to soften.
• Add the chicken mixture to the reserved penne and mix well.
• Spread half of the mixture in prepared pan.
• In a bowl, combine the marinara and Alfredo sauces.
• Top the penne with 1 cup of sauce.
• Put the remaining penne mixture over the sauce, then add the remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned and the casserole is heated through.
• Remove the pan from the oven and toss the pasta thoroughly.

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!