CHICKEN PENNE ALFREDO

CHICKEN PENNE ALFREDO

INGREDIENTS
2 lbs Chicken Breast
3/4 lbs Penne pasta (or whatever kind you want)
1 lb white mushrooms thickly sliced
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
3 1/2 cups half and half
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
1 tsp salt, plus more for pasta water
1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
3 Tbsp olive oil divided
1 Tbsp butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook Penne according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat and cook chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min). Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
3. In the same pan over medium/high, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Add onion and cook 3 min until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until soft (5-7 min), stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
4. Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 8-10 min, or until beginning to thicken. Add chicken back to the pan, add 1/4 cup parsley and season sauce to taste (1/2 to 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).
5. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Heat another minute until warmed through then turn off the heat, cover and let rest 10-15 minutes then stir and serve garnished with parsley.

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