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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GHails

posted:6/8/2009

It did take a long time to prepare. My husband doesn't like asparagus so I left that out. Overall it was good. I added more cheese to it.

nelliek80

posted:5/27/2009

Excellent dish! My husband and I both love gorgonzola cheese. I used 1 T. of dried basil instead of fresh and like others added 2-3 t. of flour as the sauce did not thicken as the recipes says it will. Next time I make it I will increase the amount of asparagus to 11/2 c. and the tomatoes to 2 c. My husband also liked putting extra gorgonzola on his portion. The only issue with this recipe is that it took longer to prepare than I expected. Next time I will need to do some prep ahead of time.

jnjrok

posted:5/15/2009

Absolutely Delicious... but you must like the taste of the Gorgonzola cheese. I added a tablespoon of flour to thicken the mixture and a little salt and pepper.

panthers2

posted:4/23/2009

This recipe was great! I actually doubled it and it was better heated up the next day. My husband and I loved it.

a cook

posted:4/19/2009

We used pea pods instead of the asparagus

a cook

posted:3/2/2009

In addition to the fresh tomatoes, I added sundried tomatoes and also substituted steak for the chicken. I like things a bit saucier, so I added more cream, too. It ages well in the refrigerator, and if you added too much liquid, the pasta will soak some of it up. Fabulous:)

Kristie1981

posted:2/23/2009

The sauce did not thicken, so I added some flour to thicken it up. There was little to no flavor (unless you ate a bunch of the Gorgonzola cheese), so I added some Tapitio hot sauce and Parmesan cheese... great additions!

a cook

posted:2/9/2009

Great flavor combination. I might try using feta instead of gorgonzola next time, but otherwise great!

mfb1022

posted:1/13/2009

I made this recipe but instead of using the plum tomatoes I used Sundried tomatoes and it was sooo yummy! Will def make this again!

jen8403

posted:1/4/2009

This is a delicious, nutritious dish! I didn't use any chicken or whipping cream (didn't have any!) and I added mushrooms...it was great! I'm sure the sauce would have been thicker with the cream, but it was fine the way it was...tasted very fresh this way!