Recipe Pollo Bella (Chicken)

Required Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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 Gorgonzola until melted.
• Add chicken and mushrooms, pasta, and walnuts.
• Toss and reheat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.
• Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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