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Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Chicken and Penne Pasta Recipe
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Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Chicken and Penne Pasta Recipe

Make our Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Chicken and Penne Pasta Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Smoked Mozzarella Chicken and Penne Pasta will taste just like Olive Garden.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken Recipe, Olive Garden, Pasta, Pasta Dish, Pasta Sauce
Yield: 6 People

Ingredients

  • 1 box Penne Pasta
  • 1 1/2 pounds frozen Breaded Chicken Tenders or Fingers
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper cored seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup White Wine
  • 1 1/2 cups Half & Half warmed
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Asiago Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Smoked Mozzarella Cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to instructions on the box. Drain. Place in a large bowl. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Prepare chicken according to package instructions. Cut into smaller pieces, if desired. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Add butter to a large skillet. Place over medium heat and melt butter.
  • Add garlic and saute 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add chopped red pepper. Cook several minutes, until pepper is tender-crisp. Remove pepper from pan to a small bowl. Do not clean pan. Return pan to heat.
  • Pour wine into pan. Cook, whisking, for about a minute.
  • Add half & half. Continue to whisk and cook for another minute.
  • Add Parmesan and Asiago cheeses. Turn heat down to simmer, stirring to let the cheese melt.
  • Add prepared red pepper back into the sauce. Stir to mix.
  • Pour sauce over pasta. Toss to coat and mix.
  • Top with cooked chicken pieces.
  • Sprinkle on sun-dried tomatoes and smoked Mozzarella.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve hot.
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