Lightened Up Copycat Carmela's Chicken
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
446 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Lightened Up Copycat Carmela's Chicken
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Chicken, mushrooms, and delicious caramelized onions cooked up in a wine and cream sauce and served over rigatoni. A lightened up version of the Macaroni Grill favorite.
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Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 large onions sliced into 3/4-inch half moons
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Chicken
- 1 pound (about 2 small) boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- salt and pepper
Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup sherry or Marsala* plus more for deglazing
- 1 1/2 cups half and half*
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for topping
- parsley optional, roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
Caramelize Onions
- In a large, heavy-bottom pan, heat butter and oil. Add onions, stirring to coat in the oil and spread evenly over the pan. Cook, stirring every few minutes for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle sugar over the top.
- Continue to cook, stirring and scraping every few minutes for 20 to 40 minutes, until onions are a deep amber color. Set aside.
Cook Your Chicken and Pasta
- In a medium pot, lightly salt and start your water for noodles. When water begins to boil, add pasta. Cook according to directions on the box, drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Spray pan with cooking spray and add chicken. Cook through, 5-8 minutes per side, until an instant-read thermometer reads at least 160°F.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Deglaze the pan with a little of your wine and and pour back over the chicken. Tent with foil to keep warm and set aside.
Make the Sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter and add mushrooms. Cook mushrooms until they are just shy of your preferred level of doneness. (For me, about 5 minutes.)
- Add basil, caramelized onions, salt and pepper and cook for one minute.
- Add the wine and cook for another minute.
- Add the half and half and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced and thickened.
- While sauce is simmering, cut your chicken into strips or cubes, whatever you prefer.
- Add Parmesan cheese and chicken to the sauce and stir. Stir in noodles and heat until warmed through.
- Garnish with parsley, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
- *Marsala is what the restaurant version uses, but I like sherry equally well and is what I'm more likely to have on hand.
- *You can substitute 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream for half and half.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
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