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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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Cassieh06

posted:8/31/2012

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 to thicken. I also added about 1/2 cup of tomato sauce. I'm not a big fan of tomatoes but they were good in this. I sautéed all veggies in a large pan for about 4 minutes before adding pasta, chicken, cream and cheese. Will make again!!

a cook

posted:7/23/2012

I made this dish last night with some modifications that I developed after my last couple attempts, and it was absolutely delicious! I substituted vegetable broth and used half-and-half and also added a few tablespoons of Philadelphia Italian Cheese and Herb cooking creme. My sauce never thickened in the past, so I added about a half cup of parmesan cheese and left the dish on low heat for 10-15 minutes. It worked perfectly! The sauce was nice and creamy and stayed warm while we ate our salad. Highly recommend!

RaeRandy

posted:5/3/2012

Out of this world awesome. My husband turned his nose up to this dish then tried it, and LOVED it. Kids liked it too. Only thing I added was an 8 ounce can of Tomato sauce. Very good.

weberfamily06

posted:4/18/2012

Very yummy, I loved the flavor the gorgonzola brought. When I smelled it straight up I wasn't sure... but it was perfect. We don't like tomato's so I put in red bell pepper instead which gave it a nice added crunch.

amynatedean

posted:1/21/2012

This was the best pasta dish I have had in a long time! My husband gave it 5 stars and has asked that we make that once a month!

JMC640

posted:10/25/2011

THE WAY I MADE THIS RECIPE WAS NOT ENTIRELY LIKE WHAT THE RECIPE CALLED FOR. I KNOW IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE TASTEFUL, BUT I ONLY COULD USE WHAT I HAD ON HAND. READ MY NOTES. ALL IN ALL PRETTY GOOD.

gina08515

posted:9/25/2011

did lots of substituting so I don't really know if my rating is fair - used browned crumbled sausage not chicken, bowtie pasta instead of penne, vegetable broth not chicken, and ricotta cheese not cream - but we liked the outcome. Oh, I also threw in chopped zucchini with the tomatoes, and black olives at the end.

daday01

posted:5/31/2011

This was really good. I pretty much followed the recipe except I used grape tomatoes which threw in at the last minute so they wouldn't over cook...used the gorgonzola cheese which all melted and made this a creamy cheesy pasta dish. Kids loved it.

Kara386

posted:3/28/2011

Very good recipe! I didn't add the tomatoes, I like tomatoes, but I didn't have a jar handy. I also cut the amount of Gorgonzola in half because I know how strong that cheese is. Overall, excellent recipe with those changes! Will definitely make again!

emwhitt

posted:2/15/2011

Everyone in my family loved this recipe, even the kids! After reading other reviews, I substituted canned diced tomatoes. I also sprinkled some flour into the mix while it was simmering, which thickened the sauce nicely. And, I bought feta cheese instead of gorgonzola (we sprinkled parm. cheese on the kids' pasta).