Chicken with Vodka Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4 people

• 1 box penne pasta

• 4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces

• 3 Tbls olive oil

• 1 Tbls butter

• 1 bunch long green onions, chopped

• 1 green bell pepper diced

• 3 cloves of garlic crushed

• 2 or 3 oz of vodka

• 3 15oz. cans of tomato sauce

• 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped

• 1 tsp of salt

• 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

• 8 oz of mascarpone cheese

• 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley

• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  PREPARATION

• Add 6 quarts of water to a large pot and cook the pasta until “al dente”. Around 10 minutes. Set aside.

• Melt butter in oil and sauté the chicken pieces for 2 minutes.

• Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook for another for 2 minutes.

• Add vodka to deglaze the pan until vodka reduces slightly.

• Add tomato sauce and basil and cook for about 10 minutes longer.

• Season with salt and pepper.

• Add cream and mascarpone cheese and stir until cheese in melted.

• Simmer for around 15 minute more but do not bring to a boil.

• Plate the pasta and spoon the sauce over the top.

• Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.