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Creamy Parmesan & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne

Name: Creamy Parmesan & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 2 cups penne pasta; 2 tbsps butter; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 pound chicken tenders; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 tbsps cornstarch; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes undrained; 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Italian Seasoning; 1/2 tsp McCormick® California Style Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes with this great-tasting chicken and pasta recipe.

10m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

292

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients 8 Servings

2 cups penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound chicken tenders
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® California Style Coarse Grind Blend Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
2 Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
3 Mix half-and-half and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Add to skillet along with tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, seasonings and Parmesan cheese. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk until well blended. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
4 Stir in pasta; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Shrimp Variation: Use 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, in place of the chicken. Cook and stir shrimp in melted butter 2 minutes. Continue as directed.