Blackened Chicken Penne
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Blackened Chicken Penne

Blackened Chicken Penne

with Charred Green Pepper & Monterey Jack

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.

Tags:
Spicy
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time25 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

2 unit

Scallions

1 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Tomato

10 ounce

Chicken Breast Strips

1 tablespoon

Blackening Spice

6 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

4 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon

Olive Oil

2 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories830 kcal
Fat37 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate74 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein49 g
Cholesterol170 mg
Sodium500 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Large Bowl
Paper Towel
Strainer
Large Pan

Instructions

Prep
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.

Season Chicken
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.

Cook Pasta
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.

Cook Veggies & Chicken
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.

Toss Pasta
5

• Stir in 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.

Serve
6

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

Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165º.