Blackened Chicken Penne
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Blackened Chicken Penne

Blackened Chicken Penne

with Charred Poblano & Monterey Jack Cheese

This pasta may break the rules, but it does so deliciously: Instead of going the traditional Italian route, our chefs opted to mix things up with a jumble of Southwestern flavors. The pre-cut chicken breast strips are seasoned with blackening spices and tossed in the pan until they’re perfectly smoky and savory. Poblano pepper and diced tomato add texture and more unconventional flair, while the Monterey Jack cheese sauce brings supreme creaminess to the penne.

Tags:
Spicy
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time25 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Poblano Pepper

2 unit

Scallions

1 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Roma Tomato

10 ounce

Chicken Breast Strips

1 tablespoon

Blackening Spice

6 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

4 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon

Olive Oil

2 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3598 kJ
Calories860 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein46 g
Cholesterol155 mg
Sodium800 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Large Bowl
Paper Towel
Strainer
Large Pan

Instructions

Prep
1

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. • Core, deseed, and dice poblano into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and thinly slice garlic. Finely chop tomato.

Season Chicken
2

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Toss in a large bowl with a large drizzle of olive oil, Blackening Spice, and a few big pinches of salt.

Cook Pasta
3

• Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain and set aside.

Cook Chicken and Veggies
4

• While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add poblano and a pinch of salt. Cook, without stirring, until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes. • Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in scallion whites and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in half the tomato and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat under pan to medium low.

Toss Pasta
5

• Stir in cream cheese and 1⁄3 cup reserved pasta cooking water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings). • Add penne and cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat. • Add Monterey Jack, stock concentrate, 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4), and as much hot sauce as you like; stir until butter has melted. (TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.) Season with salt and pepper.

Serve
6

• Divide pasta between bowls or plates. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining tomato. Drizzle with any remaining hot sauce if desired and serve.