Penne in Almond Sauce

Name: Penne in Almond Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 255 grams cups blanched, slivered almonds; 2 store-bought, rotisserie chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 177 milliliters heavy cream; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large lemon, zested; 591 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters grated Parmesan; 454 grams penne pasta; 237 milliliters frozen petite peas

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Penne in Almond Sauce a try. One serving contains 926 calories, 43g of protein, and 54g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. If you have blanched, kosher salt and pepper, penne pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.

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In a blender, combine the almonds, chicken stock, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until the mixture is smooth.

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Pour the mixture into a large skillet and turn the heat on to medium. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Add the chicken, peas, cream and lemon zest. Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is heated through, about 4 minutes (mixture will be thick). Season with salt and pepper, to taste

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Put the cooked pasta into a serving bowl and add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Toss together until the pasta is coated.

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Add the chicken mixture, the remaining cheese and the basil. Toss the ingredients together, adding the reserved pasta water, as needed, to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

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