Creamy Chicken Penne with Peas
Italian French Main course Pasta Easy
Al dente penne tossed in a silky cream sauce with tender chicken and sweet green peas : simple, generous and utterly moreish.
Dietary summary — contains gluten, lactose
- ContainsGluten, Lactose
- Free fromAlcohol, Pork
- Not suitable forVegetarian, Vegan
10 min
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
Ingredients
Chicken (breast)
Meat
450 g
Fresh cream
LactoseDairy
150 ml
Parmesan
Dairy
30 g
Penne
Gluten
320 g
Olive oil
15 ml
Salt
1 pinch(es)
Green peas
200 g
Pepper
1 pinch(es)
Preparation steps
1
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
2
2. Cut the chicken into bite-size cubes.
3
3. Cook penne according to package directions (~10 minutes) until al dente. Drain, reserving a little cooking water.
4
4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 5–6 minutes, stirring.
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5. Add peas and cook 2 minutes.
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6. Lower heat, stir in crème fraîche and drained penne. Mix over low heat for 2 minutes.
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7. Add parmesan and a splash of cooking water if needed. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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8. Serve piping hot.
Per serving
656 kcal
Calories
50 g
Protein
68 g
Carbs
20 g
Fat