Calico Chicken And Penne

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, strips
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 lb thick sliced deli ham or 1/4 lb smoked turkey, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 6 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. drain; keep warm.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). add green pepper and onion. cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
• 3 add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.