Pasta Alla Vodka With Chicken Recipes

PENNE ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for cooking the pasta. Measure the vodka and keep it near the stove.
• In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Once it is hot and shimmering, add the onion, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Carefully add the vodka (be especially cautious if your stove has an open flame). Scrape with a wooden spoon or spatula to deglaze the pan, then let the vodka cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring this sauce to a steady simmer, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Adjust the heat as needed so that the sauce simmers gently so it continues to reduce but does not bubble aggressively. Let simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the half and half and let simmer 5 minutes more.
• While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta in the boiling water to al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and immediately add it to the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta, adding a bit of the pasta cooking liquid to loosen the sauce as needed. Stir in the Parmesan. Serve hot, sprinkled with basil or parsley.

CHICKEN PENNE ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Follow package instructions to cook PENNE PASTA with SALT added to the water.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Briefly rinse the pasta with cool water to stop it cooking, and set aside.
• Flatten CHICKEN BREAST to 1/2" thickness with a flat-sided meat tenderizer. Season with SALT and PEPPER.
• Heat OLIVE OIL in skillet over med-high heat. Add CHICKEN BREAST and sauté about 3-4 minutes each side until chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board, cover, and rest.
• Continue heating skillet on med-high heat and add a splash of OLIVE OIL, if needed.
• Add ONION and GARLIC. Sauté until the onion is tender and slightly browned.
• Add VODKA and scrape the pan to release any browned bits to deglaze.
• Stir in CRUSHED TOMATOES, HEAVY CREAM, OREGANO, and CRUSHED RED PEPPER.
• Bring everything to a gentle boil. Then reduce heat to med-low and simmer about 10 minutes to thicken sauce, stirring as needed. This also cooks off the alcohol.
• Add COOKED PENNE to vodka sauce and allow to heat through, stirring as needed. Add splashes of the reserved pasta water as needed to adjust sauce consistency.
• Add PARMESAN CHEESE to the sauce, continue heating to incorporate, stirring as needed.
• Slice the cooked chicken into 1/2" thick pieces and add to the vodka sauce along with the COOKED CHICKEN BREAST.
• Stir everything together. Add SALT and PEPPER to taste.
• Serve warm garnished with chopped fresh OREGANO or parsley.
• To store, allow chicken pasta to cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.

CHICKEN PENNE PASTA WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and seasoned chicken breasts. Saute for 8 minutes per side, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees when temped with a digital food thermometer. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan (no need to clean it, the chicken bits and juices will add flavor). Add onion and garlic, then saute for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir the vodka into the pan and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, sugar (if using), salt and pepper.
• Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, cook penne noodles in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente.
• Turn down the heat on the tomtato sauce and slowly stir or whisk the heavy cream in, saute for 2 minutes then remove the pan from the heat.
• Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce.
• Slice the chicken breasts and serve them over the pasta with more grated Parmesan, fresh chopped parsley and basil.

PENNE ALLA VODKA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta until al dente and drain. 2. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add butter when hot and let melt. Add chicken and spread them into a single layer. Let cook for 2 to 3 minutes (without disturbing). 3. Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to the chicken, cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked and onion is translucent. 4. Stir in marinara sauce, heavy cream and vodka. Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly and thickened. 5. Stir in cooked pasta, parmesan cheese and basil. Toss well and serve.

PASTA ALLA VODKA (WITH CHICKEN CUTLETS AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, drain.
• Combine bread crumbs and 2 Tablespoons parsley in shallow bowl.
• Pound breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with a meat mallet to 1/2" thickness and season with salt and pepper. Coat both sides with crumb mixture.
• Heat reserved sundried tomato oil in a a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Arrange cutlets in pan; sauté until brown, 4 minutes per side. Transfer cutlets to a plate and tent with foil.
• Melt butter in same pan. Add onions, tomato paste and garlic; cook until onions soften, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Add vodka and return pan to heat; cook until reduced by half; 2-3 minutes. Add broth and sundried tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.
• Stir in cream and pepper flakes; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 2 minutes. Add pasta, pecorino and remaining 4 Tablespoons parsley; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among 4 plates and top with cutlets.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions, set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan.
• Add chicken and cook through, but i suggest not browning it.
• Add mushrooms and Vodka Sauce. Use the milk to "clean out" more of the sauce out of the jar, and add to your mixture.
• Stir in parmesean cheese.
• Let the sauce mixture cook over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in frozen peas and cook for another 5 minutes, or until peas are heated.
• Pour sauce mixture over your cooked pasta, or mix them together.
• Serve with more grated parmesean, garlic bread, etc.

PASTA ALLA VODKA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until chicken is done.
• Add pasta sauce; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in Neufchatel; cook 2 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; place on serving plate. Top with chicken mixture, shredded cheese and parsley.

PASTA ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water). Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Heat the oil in a deep 12-inch skillet or pot over medium. Add the pancetta, if using, and fry until crispy, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-low, add the vodka and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and then fill the can halfway with water and swish it around to loosen up any leftover tomatoes; add a quarter to half of the water to the pan. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. If you prefer your sauce a little looser, go ahead and add the remaining water and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more. Reduce heat to low, add the cream and cook, stirring, until the sauce becomes an even pinkish-rust color, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the cooked pasta and 1/4 cup cheese; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls, top with additional cheese, if desired, and sprinkle with the oregano and parsley.

PASTA ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole dish. Add the shallot and a large pinch of salt and gently fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée, cook for 2 mins, then stir through the vodka and cook for 3 mins. Quickly stir through the cream to combine, then remove from the heat.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain and reserve 150ml cooking water. Add roughly 50ml of the water to the tomato sauce, then tip in the pasta and cheese, tossing everything together over a low heat until well coated and glossy (loosen with a splash more of the cooking water if it's a little dry). Season to taste, then serve with a sprinkling of the extra parmesan, a good grinding of black pepper and the basil leaves scattered over the top.