Spinach Mushroom Chicken With Vodka Sauce Recipes

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.

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.

SPINACH & MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH VODKA SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butterfly each chicken breast. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until 1/4 inch in thickness. Coat breasts in Sun-Dried Tomato Bread Dipper. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute for 7-8 minutes or until tranlucent. Add the mushrooms and saute for an additional 7-8 minutes or until the mushrooms have reduced by half. Add the spinach and saute for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add in the parmesan cheese. Divide the mushroom, onion, spinach, and cheese mixture equally on top of each chicken breast. Roll chicken breasts up to form tight rolls. Place chicken rolls in a greased baking dish and pour the Vodka sauce on top and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.