creamy chicken penne bowl

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Serves:4 portions

Ingredients

per 1 bowl:

  • 1.5 cups pasta (any kind (cooked))
  • 1 package veggie spirals (optional (I like Green Giant))
  • 8 chicken tenderloins
  • veggies of choice (I like mushrooms, onion in mine (diced very small), spinach is great in this sauce too)
  • 2 TBS butter
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half + half
  • 1/2 cup parmesan
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • Italian seasoning (pinch)
  • red pepper flakes (pinch)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

SAUCE:

  • vodka sauce (store bought (optional))

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil noodles according to package directions (if using zucchini spirals too, prepare these as well)

  2. 2

    Season + cook chicken (I air fry mine, see pg. 25 for instructions)

  3. 3

    In a skillet with 2 TBS butter, sauté finely diced onion/mushroom until soft (maybe 5 min.). Stir in tomato paste. Then add in chicken broth and half + half, seasonings, stir/simmer until this thickens up some. Stir in cheeses, your sauce should be thicker now.

  4. 4

    Assemble bowls/tupperware in this order: -1/2 cup cooked pasta mixed with 1/2 cup zucchini noodles -sauce (evenly distributed amongst bowls) -2 chicken tenderloins (sliced) -sprinkle of cheese (suggested amounts provided as an example but of course modify to fit your preference/needs)

Nutrition

378
Calories
37g
Protein
23g
Carbs
15g
Fat
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