Chicken Penne Armadillo Grill

Name: Chicken Penne Armadillo Grill
Ingredients: 10 ounces boneless chicken breasts; 2 red bell peppers (cut in 1/2-inch strips); 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1/2 lb penne pasta; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons onions (minced); 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 2 cups white wine; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato (julienned); 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 2 cups half-and-half; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons fresh basil

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

10 ounces boneless chicken breasts
2 red bell peppers (cut in 1/2-inch strips)
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 lb penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 tablespoons onions (minced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
2 cups white wine
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato (julienned)
1/2 cup pesto sauce
2 cups half-and-half
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil

Directions

1

Preheat broiler and place chicken breasts and red pepper strips to baking sheet, sprinkle with cayene; broil until golden brown (about 20 minutes); set aside, and slice chicken in diagonal pieces.
2

Begin cooking pasta until al dente.
3

In a saucepan, heat oil and saute' onion and garlic.
4

Deglaze pan with white wine and reduce liquid, adding tomatoes & cook 3-4 minutes.
5

Then add pesto, cream and seasonings, stir until fully incorporated.
6

Add drained pasta to sauce and toss, then divide mixture among 4 warm plates and top each with chicken slices and red peppers.
7

Garnish with Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.