
Penne with Sautéed Chicken, Apples and Cranberries
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Tangy and sweet apples and cranberries add punch to this chicken and pasta dish. All you need is a crisp green salad on the side.
Tips:
Left-over turkey can be used instead of the chicken.
INGREDIENTS:
Penne with Sautéed Chicken, Apples and Cranberries:
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, divided
- 1 lb. (500 g) boneless skinless chicken, cut into strips
- 4 x green onions, sliced
- 2 x tart cooking apples, thinly sliced
- pinch ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar
- 1-1/2 cup (375 mL) 35% whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
- 12 oz (375 g) penne or other short pasta
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded old cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh chives
DIRECTIONS:
Penne with Sautéed Chicken, Apples and Cranberries:
- In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken strips, in batches; transfer to a bowl.
- Add remaining butter to skillet. Add green onions, apples, nutmeg, 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; cook, stirring, for about 3 min or until softened. Add vinegar, scraping any bits stuck to pan. Stir in Cream and cranberries; bring to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 3 min or until slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta for about 10 min or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot.
- Add chicken and any accumulated juices to sauce; simmer for about 3 min or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Pour over cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with chives.