Spicy Chicken in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 6

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. Blackened Chicken Penne has a ingredient list for making your own blackeining seasonings if you wish

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

Directions:

1. season chicken well with blackening seasoning.
2. in heavy skillet heat to med- high. add 1 T of butter and 1 T olive oil.
3. cook chicken until just done about 6-8 minutes and remove to a plate.
4. add mushrooms to skillet and 1 T butter.
5. cook mushrooms until they start to brown, add garlic and cook no more than 2 minutes being careful not to scorch the garlic.
6. add tomatoes, basil, blackening season and red pepper flakes.
7. let cook for 5-6 minutes until most of the tomato liquid is gone.
8. add cream and turn down the heat to medium and let cook for 5-6 minutes. taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
9. sprinkle parmesan over and stir until well combined, add green onions.
10. return chicken to mixture and let cook 5 more minutes.
11. add pasta and spinach and stir to coat cook 2 minutes or until pasta is heated through.
12. serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com