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Penne Vodka With Herbed Chicken

This sophisticated main-course pasta goes wonderfully with garlic bread, Italian-style mixed greens drizzled with vinaigrette, and raspberry gelato with Italian macaroons.

Type: Chicken, Pasta, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozPenne pasta
1   Container refrigerated marinara sauce - (2
1   Diced tomatoes with
  Roasted garlic in juice - (14 1/2 oz)
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozChopped fresh basil
1/4 cup 59mlVodka
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlDried crushed red pepper
1   Roasted lemon-pepper chicken or
  A whole roasted chicken, skinned, and
  Meat shredded into bite-size strips
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFreshly grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently. Drain. Return to pot.

Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce, tomatoes with juices, basil, vodka, and crushed red pepper in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and stir until heated through.

Add sauce to pasta and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 2002

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