Cheddar Chicken Penne

Here is a fast easy family night supper that will definately please all of the pasta lovers at your table. Delicious cheesy cheddar pasta dish goes together in a snap!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter, divided
• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into strips
• 4  green onions, sliced
• 2  tart cooking apples, thinly sliced
• 1  pinch ground nutmeg
•  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  35%  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup cranberries, dried
• 12  ounces penne (or other short pasta)
• 1  cup  old cheddar cheese, shredded
•  fresh chives, chopped

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken strips in batches, transfer to a bowl.
2. Add remaining butter to skillet. Add green onions, apples, nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper; cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until softened.
3. Add vinegar, scraping any bits stuck to the pan. Stir in cream and cranberries; bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and boil gently, strring often, for about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta for about 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot.
6. Add chicken and any accumulated juices to sauce; simmer for about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Pour over cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese.
7. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with chives.