Creamy Chicken and Pasta

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add wine or broth and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

- Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually add to mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.

- Drain pasta. Add the pasta, chicken, capers, salt and pepper to cream sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 431 calories, 25 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 121 mg cholesterol, 420 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Cookbook: Taste of Home, Simple & Delicious Cookbook, pg. 15

This recipe was super easy to make and we LOVED IT!! It's definitely one that we will make over and over again! I used the chicken broth instead of the white wine......and I didn't put the capers in. Next time, though, I plan to add peas to it instead. I also cooked my chicken on a George Foreman Grill and seasoned it to our liking as I cooked it. Then I cut it up into cubes and added it as the recipe calls for. This is seriously one of our VERY FAVORITE recipes now! :) -Darla-