Stroud Seasonings

Penne alla Vodka with Chicken

Enjoy a creamy Italian comfort dish with our Fail Safe Seasoning Penne alla Vodka with Chicken!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp Fail Safe Seasoning (to season the chicken)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup vodka (unflavored)
  • 1 28oz can Italian crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14oz can Italian diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Italian cheese
  • Fresh grated Parmigiana Reggiano
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Mix below seasonings together in a mixing bowl:

  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Fail Safe Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmigiana Reggiano

Directions:

  1. Cook chicken in a heavy pan in 1 Tbsp olive oil until it browns and is just cooked through
  2. Add a bit more olive oil and sauté onion in pan until translucent
  3. Add garlic and cook but do not burn
  4. Add the vodka, flambé, stir and cook until it has reduced
  5. Add the crushed and diced tomatoes to the pan along with the mixed dry ingredients
  6. Add chicken to the pan
  7. Add heavy cream to the pan
  8. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
  9. At any time during the process cook the pasta in a large pot with salted water. Add a bit of olive oil to the water to prevent the pasta from sticking.
  10. Either mix the pasta directly into the pot after draining or ladle the Vodka sauce on top of pasta