Ingredients
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1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, to taste (preferably packed in cellophane)
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1/2 cup boiling water
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6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1/4 cup white wine
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1 tablespoon italian seasoning
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3 tablespoons chopped shallots
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1 1/4 cups chopped fresh baby mushrooms or 1 1/4 cups portabella mushrooms
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8 ounces dry penne pasta
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cooking spray
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5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
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1 tablespoon flour
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
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5 black olives, sliced
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12 ounces evaporated skim milk
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1/2 cup fresh peas or 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- If using cellophane wrapped sundried tomatoes, reconstitute in a small bowl with the boiling water.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil while cooking the rest of the recipe.
- Place the chicken and wine in a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Shred chicken and reserve cooking juices.
- Drain the sundried tomatoes and chop them fine.
- Pour the chicken cooking juices into a small saucepan.
- Add the shallot, mushrooms, peas, and tomatoes.
- Saute on low a few minutes until liquid is absorbed and vegetables are wilted.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Cover to keep veggies warm.
- Add Penne to the boiling water and cook to desired consistency, 8-10 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, preheat a heavy small saucepan on medium for 1 minute, then coat twice with cooking spray.
- Add garlic and flour, then whisk in evaporated skim milk.
- Add the nutmeg and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk constantly and bring to a boil.
- Continue to cook another 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and add basil.
- Drain cooked pasta and place in a large bowl.
- Add chicken, veggies, and sauce.
- Toss and garnish with black olives.