Cheddar Chicken Penne

Name: Cheddar Chicken Penne
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter divided; 1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken cut into strips; 4 green onions sliced; 2 tart cooking apples thinly sliced; ground nutmeg; Salt; Pepper; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 35% whipping Cream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries; 12 oz (375 g) penne or other short pasta; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese; Chopped fresh chives

This is the Cheddar Chicken Penne recipe.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 20 min

Yields 6

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter divided
1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken cut into strips
4 green onions sliced
2 tart cooking apples thinly sliced
ground nutmeg
Salt
Pepper
2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 35% whipping Cream
1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
12 oz (375 g) penne or other short pasta
1 cup (250 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken strips, in batches; transfer to a bowl.

Add remaining butter to skillet. Add green onions, apples, nutmeg, 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; cook, stirring, for about 3 min or until softened. Add vinegar, scraping any bits stuck to pan. Stir in Cream and cranberries; bring to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 3 min or until slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta for about 10 min or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot.

Add chicken and any accumulated juices to sauce; simmer for about 3 min or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Pour over cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with chives.