Pollo Bella

A rich and pungent gorgonzola cream sauce is tempered by chicken and mushrooms tossed with pasta and walnuts.

• Calories: 755 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 ½ cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Pour half and half cream into skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and reduce. Stir occasionally.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.

Step 4

When cream has reduced and thickened, stir in Gorgonzola until melted. Add chicken and mushrooms, pasta, and walnuts. Toss and reheat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.