Chicken Penne Gorgonzola – 30-Minute Recipe
Creamy gorgonzola pasta with tender chicken, mushrooms & fresh tomatoes. Better than the restaurant original! Easy weeknight dinner.
Recipe by Stephanie Manley· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus extra if needed
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped red tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Gently pound the chicken to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch, starting from the center and working outward. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2Place the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and let rest for several minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch slices.
- 3Place the skillet back over medium-high heat. Add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet if needed, and sauté the mushrooms with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt until the mushrooms have browned.
- 4Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
- 5To make the sauce, combine the half and half and Gorgonzola cheese in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until slightly thickened. Add the sautéed mushrooms and mix well.
- 6To serve, divide the cooked pasta equally among 4 plates and top each with chicken slices. Drizzle with the sauce and top with chopped tomatoes and shredded Parmesan.
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Even thickness
Pound each chicken breast to an even thickness of about ½ inch before seasoning.
Rest before slicing
After cooking, let the chicken breasts rest several minutes before slicing into ¼‑inch pieces.
Add oil if needed
Add an additional 1‑2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet if it looks dry before sautéing the mushrooms.
Drain pasta first
Prepare and drain the pasta before combining it with the sauce and toppings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Johnny Carino's Chicken Penne Gorgonzola Copycat?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Johnny Carino's Chicken Penne Gorgonzola Copycat recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Johnny Carino's Chicken Penne Gorgonzola Copycat recipe come from?
- It was shared by Stephanie Manley on reelsmeals. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.