🍝 Penne alla Vodka with Chicken

Penne in a creamy pink tomato sauce with a splash of vodka and seared chicken. The Italian-American restaurant favorite, made at home in 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 678 calories per serving💪 46 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 5.5 oz (160 g) penne pasta
- 9 oz (250 g) chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp vodka
- 1 cup (9 oz) crushed tomatoes
- scant 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (0.7 oz) grated Parmesan
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
How to make it, step by step
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package and drain.
- Cut the chicken into cubes, season with salt and brown in a skillet with the oil for 6 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same skillet cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the vodka and let it cook off for 1 minute.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cream and Parmesan and stir into a pink sauce.
- Return the chicken, toss with the pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
678
calories
46 g
protein
74 g
carbs
22 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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