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Caprese Chicken Penne combines the flavors of caprese salad with chicken for a quick and easy pasta meal. Use basil from your garden for added freshness.
Ingredients
16 ounces Mueller's® Penne
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or cut into thin strips
10-12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Cooking Directions
1
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat four tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
3
Add tomatoes and basil and cook for two minutes.
4
Add chicken and simmer for five minutes, until chicken is heated through.
5
Add cooked pasta and mozzarella cheese to the skillet and toss to combine; serve immediately.
Ingredients
Ingredients
16 ounces Mueller's® Penne
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or cut into thin strips
10-12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste