Chicken & Penne Pasta

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken strips
  • 1 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 1 lb. penne pasta
  • 1/4 c. virgin olive oil
  • 1 small bunch of green onions, chopped (include some of the green stems)
  • 1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 lb. fresh baby spinach leaves, well-rinsed
  • 1 ripe tomato, chopped
  • 10 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
  • Garlic cloves, minced - to taste (optional)
  • Fresh basil leaves, to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Broiled or grill chicken strips with butter and Cavender's Greek spice and set aside; keep warm.
  2. 2
    Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender (3-4 minutes). Remove and rinse under cold water.
  3. 3
    Cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces and set aside.
  4. 4
    Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook 10-12 minutes (or according to package directions).
  5. 5
    While the pasta is cooking, heat half the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Add the onions and cook until soft, stirring, about 3 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the mushrooms and cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add garlic (optional) and cook for 1 minute.
  9. 9
    Then add the reserved asparagus, the spinach, tomato and sun-dried tomato; season with Cavender's, salt and pepper (to taste).

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