- 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, sliced into thin strips.
- 300gpenne pasta
- 1cup heavy cream
- 1medium onion, sliced
- 2cloves garlic, chopped
- ½cup chicken Broth
- 1tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1tbsp all-purpose flour
- Basil, garnish
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Cook until no longer pink inside and cook until both sides are Golden brown.
- Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a plate and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
- In the same heated skillet add the onion, garlic and cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
- Add the chicken broth and whisk thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
- Add the heavy cream and parmesan and bring to boil.
- Add the pasta water to slightly loosen the sauce.
- Add the chicken and penne pasta and stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper
- Serve immediately and garnish with chopped basil.
Garnish with Crushed Red peppers (optional)
Garnish with Red Onion (optional)
Squeeze some lemon into the sauce for flavour (optional)