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Creamy Parmesan & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 15, 2020 3:13 pm EST

Creamy Parmesan & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne

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Sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese star in this simple and scrumptious pasta dish. Courtesy of McCormick

Prep Time

10

minutes

Cook Time

15

minutes

Servings

8

Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cup penne pasta
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ organic italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon mccormick® california style coarse grind blend onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ sicilian sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ organic coarse grind black pepper
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
2. Drain well.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat.
4. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds.
5. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Mix half-and-half and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth.
7. Add to skillet along with tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, seasonings and Parmesan cheese.
8. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk until well blended.
9. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
10. Stir in pasta; toss gently to coat.
11. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.