Cheesecake Factory Pasta Da Vinci
Impress your friends and family with this flavorful Cheesecake Factory Pasta Da Vinci recipe. Enjoy the bold flavors and creamy texture on a friendly budget. Perfect for dinner parties and potlucks!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound Penne Pasta
- 4 tablespoons Butter (Divided)
- 1 pound Chicken Breast Meat (Cut Into 1” Chunks)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Red Onion, Chopped
- 1 pound Shiitake Mushrooms, Sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup Madeira Wine (or substitute with dry sherry wine, dry port wine, or Marsala)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream (or use fat-free sour cream for fewer calories)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Flour
Instructions
Preparation:
- Boil the penne pasta in hot water for approximately 10 minutes or according to the instructions on the pasta box. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cut red onion into medium-diced pieces and mince the garlic.
Cooking:
- In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan. Cook onions, garlic, and mushrooms until caramelized, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside with the chicken and boiled pasta.
- In the same pan, melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in flour and cook until it forms a paste.
- Add Madeira wine and chicken broth. Stir until the liquid reduces to ¾ of the original amount.
- Add sour cream, parmesan cheese, and heavy cream, stirring continuously until well combined.
- Return chicken, mushrooms, onions, and garlic to the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Add boiled pasta to the sauce, gently coating the pasta. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- To reduce calories, use fat-free sour cream and garnish with parmesan cheese instead of adding it to the sauce.
- If shiitake mushrooms are unavailable, substitute with crimini mushrooms and cook them brown for enhanced flavor.