Rick's Grilled Chicken Penne Pasta
"This is a pasta recipe I've been cooking forever. I've changed it slightly over the years, but it's basically the same sauce I've made since I was a teenager."
photo by GaylaJ
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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5-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons basil, chopped fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped fresh
- fresh ground black pepper, to-taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 2 cups penne pasta
- parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add tomato, tomato sauce, tomato juice, black pepper, salt, basil, and parsley.
- Once sauce boils reduce to simmer and add grilled chicken.
- Simmer until pasta is cooked.
- Cook penne pasta in boiling, salted water.
- Strain pasta and add to sauce.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Notes:
- Add red pepper flakes for arabiatta.
- Add oregano for a spicier version.
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Reviews
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Excellent. Super easy. Note: Recipe calls for grilled chicken. I didn't feel like separately grilling chicken, so I just sauteed my cut-up boneless skinless chicken breast in the the onion and garlic, took it out when it was cooked through (so it wouldn't overcook while I simmered the sauce a bit) and then added the tomatoes, sauce, basil, salt, etc. I did add some crushed red pepper. I added a little too much. My super-picky six-year old son loved it that way though! -
delicious! dad couldn't stop raving about it! served over whole wheat spaghetti instead of penne -
I really enjoyed this. The sauce was nicely flavored. The second time I made it, I used a couple of tablespoons of capers and about 15 green olives sliced. I also had some shrimp I needed to use up, so I peeled those and put them in with the chicken too. I too used dried basil. The fresh doesn't yet have enough leaves!! I like the idea of a little red pepper. There are endless possibilities with this recipe. Thanks for posting.
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I wasn't especting a flavor so delicious and easy to make. -
This recipe was amazing and easy. For the pasta i used wheat penne and it still tasted great! I have already shared this recipe with a few of my friends!
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delicious! dad couldn't stop raving about it! served over whole wheat spaghetti instead of penne
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
rickscott
Missouri City, 83
<p>I started cooking when I was about 12 years old. I was a fan of Graham Kerr's Galloping Gourmet and my mother helped me buy the ingredients and cook Steak Diane after I saw it on his show. <br /> <br />I can't cook for the family every night, but I try try to have one or two nights a week when I can fix them a home meal. Sunday is the day when my wife, 3 kids, 1 daughter-in-law, and 2 grand daughters get together to have a big dinner. <br /> <br />My picture is me holding my babies. Being a grandfather is really great. They call me Papa by the way.</p>
