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); 12 grams chopped fresh basil leaves; 12 grams chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 179 milliliters heavy cream; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large lemon, zested; 590 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 54 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 200 grams grated Parmesan; 454 grams penne pasta; 145 grams frozen petite peas; 145 grams frozen petite peas; 145 grams frozen petite peas

Penne in Almond Sauce requires about 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 1245 calories, 90g of protein, and 68g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up petite peas, parmesan, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. Penne in Almond Sauce, Penne with Tomato & Sweet Pepper Sauce (Penne Saporite “Il Frantoio”), and Penne in Spicy Tomato Sauce (Penne all'arrabbiata) are very similar to this recipe.

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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