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

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Recipe 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

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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