Chicken Primavera Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
810 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Primavera Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by cooking penne pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, chicken cubes are sautéed in olive oil until cooked through. The sauce is created by heating heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese with sliced carrots, broccoli florets, and diced onion, seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper. This mixture is simmered to thicken over medium heat.
Freshly diced beefsteak tomatoes are added towards the end, adding a fresh component and succulent texture to the creamy sauce. The finished sauce is spooned over the cooked pasta before serving, combining rich dairy flavors with the natural sweetness and crunch of vegetables.
The dish is best served immediately to maintain the creaminess of the sauce and texture of the pasta and vegetables. Proper refrigeration helps preserve leftovers for up to three days.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta (½ box)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless
- 1½ cups heavy cream room temperature
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons butter ¼ stick, unsalted
- 1 cup carrot sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 beefsteak tomato diced
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook until al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan set over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces through.
- Once chicken is fully cooked through, add in the cream, Parmesan cheese, butter, carrots, onion, broccoli, and seasonings.
- Stir on medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Once it begins to boil, turn down the heat and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, allowing them to simmer in the sauce for the last 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it simmers.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately over the cooked pasta.
Notes
- Store leftover Chicken Primavera in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 810 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 810kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1252mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 8480IU | 170% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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