Blackened Chicken Penne

Name: Blackened Chicken Penne with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Charred Green Pepper & Monterey Jack
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 unit Long Green Pepper; 2 unit Scallions; 1 clove Garlic; 1 Tomato; 10 oz Chicken Breast; 1 tbsp Blackening Spice; 6 oz Penne; 4 tbsp Cream Cheese; 1/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese; 1 unit Chicken Stock Concentrate; 1 tsp Hot Sauce; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Butter; Salt; Black Pepper

with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Charred Green Pepper & Monterey Jack

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This pasta may break the rules, but it does so deliciously: Instead of going the traditional Italian route, our chefs opted to mix things up with a jumble of Southwestern flavors. The pre-cut chicken breast strips are seasoned with blackening spices and tossed in the pan until they’re perfectly smoky and savory. Green pepper and diced tomato add texture and more unconventional flair, while the Monterey Jack cheese sauce brings supreme creaminess to the penne.

Italian

Main Course

Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

Servings

1 unit Long Green Pepper
2 unit Scallions
1 clove Garlic
1 Tomato
10 oz Chicken Breast
1 tbsp Blackening Spice
6 oz Penne
4 tbsp Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
1 unit Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 tsp Hot Sauce
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Butter
Salt
Black Pepper

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

Core, deseed, and dice green pepper into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and thinly slice garlic. Finely chop tomato.
2

In a large bowl, combine a large drizzle of olive oil, Blackening Spice, and a few big pinches of salt.

Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; add to bowl and turn to coat.
3

Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain and set aside.
4

While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook, without stirring, until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes.

Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

Stir in scallion whites and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Stir in half the tomato and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium low.
5

Stir in Philadelphia Cream Cheese and 1∕3 cup reserved pasta cooking water (²∕3 cup for 4 servings).

Add drained penne and cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.

Add Monterey Jack, stock concentrate, 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4), and as much hot sauce as you like; stir until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
6

Divide pasta between bowls or plates. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining tomato. Drizzle with any remaining hot sauce if desired and serve.

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