French Onion Chicken Penne
with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy
Chef
Scott Gorsky
Say penne pasta and French onion soup had a baby… (What? The food stork brought them a baby. The one on the cover of a pickle jar.) The result of such a union would be something like this, with melty cheese and onion-y chicken and mushrooms mixed with toothsome penne pasta. These blessed ingredients are then baked to perfection (for 6-8 minutes, not 9 months. Don't burn your house down!) The result? Delicious weekday meal that you don't have to buy a car when it turns 16.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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5 oz. Penne Pasta
- 1 Yellow Onion
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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4 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace
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4 oz. Light Cream
- 6 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
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½ oz. Seasoned Croutons
- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories857
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Carbohydrates82g
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Fat33g
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Protein58g
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Sodium1656mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Large Oven-Safe Non-Stick Pan
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 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander. Set aside. While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients.
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2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips. Cut mushrooms into ¼" slices. Mince garlic. Crush croutons into coarse crumbs. Pat chicken breasts dry and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1" pieces. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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3 Cook the Chicken and Vegetables
Place a large oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. You may also use cast iron skillet, or transfer to a casserole dish coated with cooking spray after step 4. Add chicken to hot pan and cook undisturbed until browned, 2-3 minutes. Then stir occasionally until browned on two sides and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 2-3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onions, mushrooms, garlic, ¼ tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until caramelized, 6-8 minutes.
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4 Make the Sauce
Add cream, chicken demi-glace, pasta cooking water, and chicken and any accumulated juices to pan. Stir constantly until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3-5 minutes. Remove from burner and stir in pasta.
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5 Bake the Pasta
Top pan with crushed croutons, then mozzarella. Bake in hot oven until cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes. Serve family-style. Bon appétit!
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