Palermo Prosciutto & Chicken Penne
with Peas & Parm
Allergens: Milk, Wheat
Total: 35 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Fry Seasoning
½ tablespoon
Peas
4 ounce
Cream Cheese
2 tablespoon
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Penne Pasta
6 ounce
Garlic
1 clove
Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoon
Chicken Cutlets
12 ounce
Prosciutto
2 ounce
Chili Flakes
0.13 teaspoon
Parsley
¼ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Peel and mince or grate garlic. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. Zest and quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Parsley
¼ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto slices in a single layer; sear until browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes per side. TIP: If prosciutto starts to crisp too quickly, reduce heat to medium.
Turn off heat; transfer prosciutto to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve oil in pan (you’ll use it to cook the chicken in the next step).
Ingredient Quantities
Prosciutto
2 ounce
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)

Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Fry Seasoning (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.
Heat pan with reserved oil over medium-high heat. (TIP: Add an additional drizzle of oil if pan seems dry.) Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.
Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest. Wipe out pan.
Ingredient Quantities
Fry Seasoning
½ tablespoon
-
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

Melt 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat.
Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add cream sauce base, cream cheese, a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until combined, 2-3 minutes more.
Add drained penne and peas. Cook, stirring, until peas are warmed through and sauce has thickened slightly, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
Stir in half the parsley, a big squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of chili flakes if desired.
Ingredient Quantities
Peas
4 ounce
Cream Cheese
2 tablespoon
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Chili Flakes
0.13 teaspoon
Parsley
¼ ounce
-
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
-
Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Slice chicken crosswise.
Divide pasta between bowls. Top with chicken. Crumble prosciutto over top. TIP: Crumble half the prosciutto over top and garnish with the remaining larger pieces.
Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan, remaining parsley, and a pinch of chili flakes to taste. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Prosciutto
2 ounce
Chili Flakes
0.13 teaspoon
Parsley
¼ ounce