Cheesy Chicken Garlic Penne

A pasta dish made with chicken, garlic, and cheese in a white wine sauce.

This pasta was made with leftovers.  I had one chicken thigh, a couple of Asian eggplants, and some mozzarella all left over from meals earlier in the week.  Instead of throwing them out I threw them all in a pasta dish that turned out spectacular and made a great dinner.

Cheesy Chicken Garlic Penne

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
2 Asian eggplants, peeled and diced
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1 chicken thigh, shredded
1/2-1 cup pinot grigio
1 bag penne, cooked

1/2 cup mozzarella

1/4-1/2 cup Parmesan

a few dashes of lemon juice

1 tsp chopped parsley

salt and pepper to taste

In a large saute pan, heat the butter and olive oil, over medium heat.  Saute the onions and eggplant until soft and translucent then add the garlic (add salt to taste).

Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant then add the chicken and pinot.  Stir thoroughly to combine and allow wine to simmer for a few minutes then add the pasta.

Stir and toss the pasta in the wine sauce so that it gets thoroughly coated then add the cheeses, stirring to combine, until melted.  Take off the heat and add lemon juice and parsley, toss, then serve with fresh cracked pepper.

Makes 4 servings.  Enjoy.