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Penne & Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce
Spiced tomato sauce simmers with garlic and white wine until rich and fragrant, then clings to tender chicken pieces and penne. A shower of Parmigiano-Reggiano melts over the top, delivering savory depth in every bite.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 446
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbs
- 57g
- Fat
- 7g
- Sodium
- 774mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders, cut into (1-inch) pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup white wine
- 8 ounces uncooked penne
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Combine fennel seed, basil, salt, coriander and ground pepper in a small bowl; rub over chicken.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes, turning once. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds or until garlic is soft. Add tomatoes and wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Toss pasta with sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.