Penne with Grilled Chicken, Gorgonzola, Asparagus and Caramelized Onions

Penne with Grilled Chicken, Gorgonzola, Asparagus and Caramelized Onions recipe

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Just made this and my boyfriend said it was the best thing he's ever tasted from pinterest! I added 8 oz of whipping cream and about 4 oz of cream cheese to get the sauce ...read more

posted by

Cassieh06

on 8/31/2012

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

cups penne pasta, uncooked

tsp. olive oil

1/2

cup thin onion slices, separated into rings

tsp. sugar

1-1/2

cups chopped plum tomatoes

cups cut-up grilled chicken (1-inch pieces)

1-1/2

cups chicken broth

1/2

cup diagonally cut asparagus spears (1-inch pieces)

1/4

cup whipping cream

tsp. minced fresh garlic

pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese

1/2

cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in small skillet on medium heat. Add onions and sugar; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until onions are tender. Remove from heat.

DRAIN pasta; place in large skillet. Add tomatoes; cook on medium heat 1 min., stirring occasionally. Add chicken, broth, asparagus, cream and garlic; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add onions, cheese and basil; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Balance this rich, flavorful meal with a fresh fruit salad for dessert.

Storage Know-How

Place 2 or 3 layers of paper towels in a resealable plastic bag. Add short-stemmed fresh herbs, such as sage, basil and thyme, to the bag. Seal bag and store in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Substitute

Prepare using whole wheat penne pasta and fat-free low-sodium chicken broth.

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a cook

posted:1/9/2008

I thought it was great. So did all my children and husband. I would make it again.

breathlibra

posted:9/22/2007

Everything in this dish was great, but as a whole, I think it was too much. There were too many ingredients for you to enjoy the flavors of each one. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I would make it again.

a cook

posted:9/16/2007

Very good and rich tasting. I nice change from your normal pasta dishes. I doubled the recipe for 4 people and only had a small portion left over. I added a little flour to help thicken. Will definately make again.

chaddysgirl

posted:7/11/2007

This recipe is absolutely delicious!!! It is so easy to make and so tasty! I have made it many times and I have loved it every time!

nkriegbaum

posted:7/5/2007

Lacked flavor, in my opinion. However I substituted fresh mozzarella for the gorgonzola cheese because of personal preference so that might be why it was very mild. I must note that the apperance of the dish was very pleasing to the eye.

Khaliah01

posted:6/24/2007

Loved this recipe! Three recommendations: 1. Use Penne Rigate, to hold more sauce on the pasta. 2. Don't cook the pasta fully, half way is enough to make sure it's Aldente by the time the meal is done. 3. After cooking the onions, start on the sauce first (chicken stock & cream) before adding anything to the pan, that way it can thicken up some. I'm not a cheese lover so I made it without the cheese.

Chef Ginni

posted:6/12/2007

You must like the strong taste of gorgonzola cheese to like this recipe. My whole family loved it! I've sent the recipe to several friends.

MooneyDee

posted:6/9/2007

It had way too much liquid. It smelled funny. I don't like gorgonzola. I will not make it again.

junebug724

posted:6/8/2007

Very good and easy to prepare. Cheese was not overpowering and added a nice flavor to this dish.

nbk8e76

posted:6/5/2007

We liked this alot. My husband was leary of the cheese, but was pleased that it was not overpowering. I thought there was way too much garlic. That is all I could taste, and have been tasting since. I put only 1cup broth and the cheese was what thickened it. I substituted broccolli for the asparagus, although, if I had asparagus, I would have used it. the basil and onions got all bunched up and would not sitr thru the dish. next time I would cut the onions up some.