3 Cheese Chicken Penne

⏱ 70 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This comforting pasta dish is inspired by a restaurant favourite. Marinated chicken is grilled and combined with penne pasta in a rich roasted garlic Alfredo sauce, then loaded with provolone, Parmesan, and mozzarella. It is finished with a fresh tomato and basil bruschetta mixture for a bright contrast. Using a jarred sauce makes for a convenient weeknight dinner. The recipe yields four generous servings.

3 Cheese Chicken Penne

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil leaf, sliced thin
  • 2 roma tomatoes, small diced
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian spices
  • 5 button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon purple onion, very thin sliced (optional)
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar roasted garlic alfredo sauce
  • 2 ounces provolone cheese (chopped up in little pieces or shredded)
  • 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese (cut into little pieces or shredded)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lb penne pasta (cooked according to box directions)

Method

  1. Combine 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the Italian spices, then pour this over the chicken in a bag or container. Allow it to marinate for 30 minutes or up to a few hours.
  2. Prepare the bruschetta mixture by combining all its ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  3. Heat your grill and cook the marinated chicken until it is fully cooked through. Begin cooking the penne pasta in a separate pot as per the packet instructions.
  4. While the pasta cooks, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Cook the sliced mushrooms and optional onion until they become tender, then remove the skillet from the heat.
  5. Pour the entire jar of roasted garlic Alfredo sauce into the skillet with the mushrooms. Add the drained, cooked pasta and stir to combine.
  6. Once the chicken is ready, slice it and add all of it to the skillet, mixing everything together.
  7. Warm the contents of the skillet until nearly bubbling. Add the provolone, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, stirring until they melt and blend into the sauce.
  8. Divide the cheesy pasta and chicken among serving bowls. Top each portion with the chilled bruschetta mixture.
  9. This meal pairs wonderfully with garlic bread or breadsticks on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium651600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
AuthorShawn C