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Cactus Pear Lemon-Ginger Penne

Type: Poultry
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozUncooked penne
2 tablespoons 30mlButter
1   Fresh ginger - peeled and grated
1 teaspoon 5mlGarlic - minced
2 teaspoons 10mlBell peppers - (green and red), (medium) stemmed, seeded and
2   Portabella mushrooms - stemmed,, gills removed,
5 cups 1185mlHeavy cream
4 teaspoons 20mlSalt - (or to taste)
2 teaspoons 10mlLemon pepper
2 lbs 908g / 32ozBoneless grilled chicken breast - cut in 1/2" dice
8 oz 227gProsciutto ham - thinly sliced
  Grated Romano or percorino cheese

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside.

Melt butter over medium heat in large pot and saute ginger 1 minute. Add garlic, peppers and mushrooms. Saute for another minute, stirring constantly.

Add cream and simmer gently for 7-10 minutes (cream should boil slightly, become light brown and reduce in volume.) Add salt and lemon pepper and stir.

Add cooked pasta and stir. Add diced chicken and prosciutto, stir, and heat 1 minute longer.

Serve sprinkled with grated Romano or percorino. Makes 6-8 servings.

Source:
Cactus Pear Restaurant Clifton, Ohio via Cincinnati Enquire

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