Lebanese Recipes - Penne with Chicken


Penne with Chicken and Mushrooms Serves 4 350g pasta (penne) 300g chicken meat cut into cubes 150g mushroom sliced 1 onion chopped 2 cloves of garlic crushed 225g cream 1/ 2 cup white wine 1 tbs fresh basil chopped 50g grated cheese 2 tbs oil Salt & pepper
		Important When using fresh vegetables and herbs, make sure they are washed thoroughly and drained.

Boil the pasta following the instructions on the packet. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add chicken and fry till brown. Remove and keep aside. Put the onions in the same pan and fry till soft. Add garlic and mushrooms, keep frying for 5 more minutes. Put back the chicken pieces and the wine, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the cream and basil. Drain the pasta and add it to the chicken sauce. Stir then transfer to an oven proof dish. Sprinkle with the grated cheese. Put under hot grill till the cheese melts. Serve with green salad.