chicken and pasta with a creamy vodka sauce
(3 ratings)
This is a recipe that we made at a restaurant I worked at on the south side of the windy city (Chicago). It’s quick and easy to make and is packed with a lot of good flavor. The ingredients are simple, and the preparation is a breeze. Serve it with a good side salad and some crusty French bread to soak up all that yummy sauce. As a matter of fact, if you can’t find mascarpone, you can substitute cream cheese, which might not taste all that bad. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
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(3 ratings)
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For chicken and pasta with a creamy vodka sauce
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6 ozdry penne pasta
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2 mdchicken breasts, cut into 1/2 cubes, about 1 pound
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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4 mdgreen onions, chopped, just the white parts
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1/2 mdgreen bell pepper, small dice
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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2 ozvodka
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20 oztomato sauce, homemade, if possible
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1 tspsalt, kosher variety
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1 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
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4 ozmascarpone cheese
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1/4 cwhipping cream
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chopped fresh parsley, for topping
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parmesan cheese, for topping
How To Make chicken and pasta with a creamy vodka sauce
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1Gather your ingredients.
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2Add 3 quarts of water to a large pot, add a bit of oil, and bring to the boil.
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3Cook your pasta according to the package directions.
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4Drain the pasta, and reserve.
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5Place a sauté pan over medium heat, and add the oil and butter.
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6After the foaming subsides, add the chicken.
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7Sauté the chicken, stirring constantly, for about 2 to 4 minutes.
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8Add the garlic, onions, and green bell pepper, and continue to stir and sauté for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
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9Deglaze the pan with the vodka, and allow the liquid to reduce slightly, about 2 minutes.
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10Chef’s Note: Use a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan (called fonds).
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11Add the tomato sauce to the pan, and cook for an additional 10 to 12 minutes.
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12Chef’s Note: I have never made this recipe with canned tomato sauce. I always use homemade. I recently posted a tomato sauce recipe: Basic Italian Starter Sauce. However, use whatever sauce you have.
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13As the sauce is simmering, season with salt and pepper… a bit at a time. Season and taste, season and taste; that’s the way to go.
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14Add the mascarpone and the cream.
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15Stir until they are incorporated into the sauce.
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16Simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
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17Chef’s Tip: Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil.
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18Add some of the pasta to a plate.
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19Add the chicken with the vodka sauce to the top, and top with Parmesan and parsley. Enjoy.
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20Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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