Penne With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Chicken
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           sun-dried tomatoes -- not
   1      in            oil
   6      ounces        boneless -- skinless chicken
     1/4  cup           dry white wine
   1      tablespoon    Italian seasoning
   3      tablespoons   chopped shallot -- (one large, shallot)
   1 1/4  cups          chopped fresh portabello -- mushrooms
     1/2  cup           fresh peas or thawed frozen -- peas
   8      ounces        dried penne
                        light vegetable-oil cooking -- spray
   5                    garlic cloves -- peeled and
   1      tablespoon    flour
  12      ounces        evaporated skim milk
     1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
     1/8  teaspoon      crushed red pepper flakes
     1/2  cup           chopped fresh basil
     1/4  teaspoon      salt -- optional
   5      medium        black olives -- thinly sliced, for
                        -- garnish
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F. Put the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, add 1/2 cup boiling water and set the bowl aside for the tomatoes to reconstitute. Fill a large pot with water, and bring it to a boil. Combine the chicken and the wine in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top. Bake for 15-20 mins, until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove and shred the chicken, reserving the cooking juices. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and slice them thin. Pour the reserved cooking juices from the chicken into a saut=82 pan. Add the shallot, mushrooms, peas, and tomatoes. Saut=82 over low heat for a few minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and cover it to keep the vegetables warm. Add the penne to the boiling water in the large pot and cook over high heat to desired doneness, 8-12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Preheat a small heavy saucepan for about 1 minute over medium heat, then spray it twice with the vegetable oil. Toss in the garlic and flour, then whisk in the evaporated milk. Add the nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil and continue cooking for about 5 mins, until thickened. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and stir in basil. Drain the cooked pasta and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Add the chicken, vegetables, and sauce. Season with salt, if desired, and toss. Garnish with olive slices.