Spicy Chicken in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

Name: Spicy Chicken in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in thin medallions (or dice small to stretch further); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning (I prefer Paul Prudhomme redfish magic); 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced thin; 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon blackening seasoning; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh if you prefer); 2/3 cup heavy cream; 2 green onions, chopped; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup fresh spinach (leaves cut in half); 3 cups mini penne pasta, cooked

Submitted by Shawn C

"While digging through the pantry I threw this together and thus a new favorite dish was born. This can stretch a few ingredients to feed the family. Try and you will agree this is a dish you will feel good about serving to friends as well. recipe#378154 has a ingredient list for making your own blackeining seasonings if you wish"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in thin medallions (or dice small to stretch further)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon blackening seasoning (I prefer Paul Prudhomme redfish magic)
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon blackening seasoning
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh if you prefer)
²⁄₃ cup heavy cream
2 green onions, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₃ cup fresh spinach (leaves cut in half)
3 cups mini penne pasta, cooked

directions

season chicken well with blackening seasoning.
in heavy skillet heat to med- high. add 1 T of butter and 1 T olive oil.
cook chicken until just done about 6-8 minutes and remove to a plate.
add mushrooms to skillet and 1 T butter.
cook mushrooms until they start to brown, add garlic and cook no more than 2 minutes being careful not to scorch the garlic.
add tomatoes, basil, blackening season and red pepper flakes.
let cook for 5-6 minutes until most of the tomato liquid is gone.
add cream and turn down the heat to medium and let cook for 5-6 minutes. taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
sprinkle parmesan over and stir until well combined, add green onions.
return chicken to mixture and let cook 5 more minutes.
add pasta and spinach and stir to coat cook 2 minutes or until pasta is heated through.
serve.

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Thought this was yummy - even though I didn't have the mushrooms on hand.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Shawn C

Clarksville, Tennessee

SAHM enjoy collecting and trying different recipes. I prefer to give honest reviews for items I have tried. if I make changes I note them in the review.

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