Penne alla Vodka Recipe with Chicken
Indulge in the rich and flavorful combination of a Penne alla Vodka recipe with chicken. This classic Italian pasta dish takes on a delightful twist by adding tender and succulent chicken pieces to the creamy vodka sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 1160kcal
Ingredients
Pasta:
- 250 grams of penne pasta
- 8 cups water for cooking pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup tomato puree
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 250 g pancetta cubed (or bacon)
- 2 ounces vodka
Chicken:
- 6 chicken drumsticks or 2 chicken breasts
- salt pepper, onion powder and garlic to taste
Garnish:
- chopped basil
- Shaved Parmesan cheese
- ground pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken and roast, grill or fry until cooked. Remove skin and shred or slice into small pieces. Set aside.
- In a large fry pan sauté garlic, pancetta and onions butter. Add tomato puree. Bring to boil and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add cream and cheese, bring to a boil stirring constantly until thick. Add vodka and stir until alcohol has evaporated. Remove from heat and cover. Add chicken.
- Cook pasta as per manufacturer's directions. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain pasta.
- Pour pasta into fry pan/skillet with sauce and heat and mix to combine the pasta and sauce.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with parmesan shavings, chopped basil and fresh ground pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 1160kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 333mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g