Pollo Bella
4 boneless, skinless
chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
2 cups half and half cream
4-6 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup roughly chopped toasted walnuts
8 ounces penne pasta
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Heat oil over high heat in a large skillet. Brown chicken. Reduce heat, and add
garlic and mushrooms. Cook until soft. Remove chicken and mushrooms from the
skillet.
Pour half and half cream into skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium, and reduce. Stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
When cream has reduced and thickened, stir in gorganzola until melted. Add
chicken and mushrooms, pasta, and walnuts. Toss and reheat. Season with salt and
pepper. Serve immediately. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano
cheese.
Makes 4 servings
