Pollo Bella
Chicken in a garlic and gorgonzola cream sauce, served over pasta.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch strips
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
2 cups half and half cream
4 - 6 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup roughly chopped toasted walnuts
8 ounces penne pasta
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Heat oil over high heat in a large skillet. Brown chicken. Reduce heat, and add garlic and
mushrooms. Cook until soft. Remove chicken and mushrooms from the skillet.
Pour half and half cream into skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and
reduce. Stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
When cream has reduced and thickened, stir in gorganzola until melted. Add chicken and
mushrooms, pasta, and walnuts. Toss and reheat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe by Nancy Vejvoda
Submitted by Laura S
Main Dishes & Casseroles
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