Chicken and Penne Puerto Rican Style
Chicken and Penne Puerto Rican Style
40 minutes total
- Chicken
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Protein
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomato
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Latino Italian Fusion Series Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 8
1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
4 | Tablespoons olive oil |
2 | Chicken Breast Halves |
2 | Tablespoons all purpose seasoning with annatto (adobo con achiote), divided. |
1 | Onion Sliced |
3 | Garlic Cloves, Minced |
1 | Red Bell Pepper, Seeded and Sliced |
1 | Green Bell Pepper, seeded and sliced |
1 | (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes |
1 | Tablespoon tomato paste |
½ | Cup Green Olives, pitted and drained |
½ | Cup Frozen Peas and carrots |
4 | Tablespoons Cilantro, divided |
To Taste | Salt and pepper |
Grated Parmesan Cheese for garnish |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon seasoning.
Step 3
Brown chicken for about 3 minutes each side.
Step 4
Remove chicken, cut into 1-inch chunks and set aside.
Step 5
In the same pan, add onion, garlic, peppers and the remaining seasoning. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, peas and carrots, 3 tablespoons cilantro, salt and pepper, and the chicken.
Step 7
Lower heat to medium and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
Step 8
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Step 9
Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook per the box’s instructions.
Step 10
Drain the pasta.
Step 11
Toss the pasta with the sauce and the remaining cilantro.
Step 12
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box