Creamy Penne Primavera with Chicken

Just made this up on the spot. What an awesome meal.

Here goes:

Ingredients –

  1. 1 head of Broccoli, crowns and stem
  2. Handful of Green Beans (fresh)
  3. 2 carrots
  4. 1 red pepper
  5. 1 small white onion
  6. 2 small breasts of Chicken
  7. 1 pound of Penne Rigate Pasta
  8. 1 Pint of Heavy Whipping Cream
  9. 2 Shallots
  10. 1 1/2 sticks of Salted Butter
  11. 2 Cups Parmesan Cheese, ground
  12. Salt
  13. Pepper
  14. Olive Oil

Procedure –

Cut all veg into bite size pieces. Cube chicken. Boil Water. Put 2 tbsp of Olive Oil into large enough pot and sweat the veg. Put the Penne Rigate into the boiling water and cook until Al Dente, drain and put aside. Saute Chicken in 1 tbsp of Olive Oil with a little salt and pepper, when done, put aside. When the veg is sweated well, put aside. In saucepan melt butter for a few minutes (golden brown), mince the shallots, saute shallots in the butter for a few minutes, until they are lightly caramelized. Pour the heavy whipping cream in, simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until it is reduced by a third. Add Parmesan Cheese and continue to simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, gently reduce heat while it simmers. In a larger pot, add pasta, veg, chicken, and sauce. Stir. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.

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