Easiest Way to Prepare Appetizing Creamy Chicken Penne

Creamy Chicken Penne.

You can have Creamy Chicken Penne using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Creamy Chicken Penne

1. It's 6 oz of Whole Wheat Penne.
2. It's 4 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
3. It's 3/4 lb of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut in Bite Size Pieces.
4. Prepare 1 of Sweet Onion, Diced.
5. It's 1 of Fennel Bulb, Cored and Diced.
6. It's 1 tbsp of Minced Garlic.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Salt.
8. You need 1/4 tsp of Dried Thyme Leaves.
9. You need 1/4 cup of Dry Sherry.
10. You need 3 tbsp of All-Purpose flour.
11. Prepare 1 cup of Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth.
12. You need 1 cup of Low-Fat Milk.
13. You need 4 cup of Baby Spinach.
14. Prepare 1/2 cup of Grated Parmesan.
15. It's 1/4 cup of Chopped Fresh Chives.

Creamy Chicken Penne step by step

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain thoroughly, return to pot and over ..
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until browned, 4 to 6 mins.:set aside..
3. Add remaining oil and onion, fennel, garlic, salt and thyme to skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook,stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 mins. Add sherry and cook, stirring often, until evaporated, 1 to 2 mins. Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat. Add broth and milk, increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 mins..
4. Add chicken and any accumulated juices back to skillet and cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, about 3 mins..
5. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 30 to 90 secs. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and chives. Stir chicken and sauce into pasta. Season with black pepper..