Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne with Parmesan and Peas
Slow Cooker Meal
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Nigel Palmer
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 26 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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12 oz. Penne Pasta
- 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 5 oz. Peas
- 1 Onion
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4 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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3 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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3 oz. Tuscan Herb Butter
- 2 oz. Julienned Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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4 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
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Nutrition (per serving) 4qYRzzOM
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Calories590
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs50g
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Fat22g
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Protein41g
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Sodium1160mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Pot
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into 1/4" slices.
Pat chicken breasts dry. -
2 Start the Meal
In a clean slow cooker, add onion, 1/4 cup water, demi-glace, marinara, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Top with chicken.
Turn slow cooker on to high heat. Cover, and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4 hours. -
3 Cook the Pasta
After 31/2 hours, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
While water is coming to a boil, stir sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese, and peas into slow cooker.Once water is boiling, add penne and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. -
4 Finish the Dish
Once cooking is finished, shred chicken in slow cooker. Stir in pasta, butter, and half the Parmesan. If too thick, add pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Plate dish as pictured in front of card, topping with remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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