Best Calico Chicken And Penne Recipes

CALICO CHICKEN AND PENNE

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Make and share this Calico Chicken and Penne recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 lb thick sliced deli ham or 1/4 lb smoked turkey, cut into strips
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
6 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). Add green pepper and onion. Cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
Add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. Cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 68.6, Sodium 554.9, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 17.5

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE

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This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. I made up this recipe one evening, and it was a big hit with my family. -Janeen Longfellow, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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