Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2009

This was very good. I put a lot of seasonings so it won't be bland, but only used what was written in the recipe. I added mushrooms with the chicken so that was good. only fault... too dry. I don't like my pasta swimming in grease either, but this could use SOMETHING. not sure what goes with it though... this makes a lot of food! i didn't realize the recipe was for 8 so we have a lot of left overs. It barely fit in my 12" deep skillet. i had to be careful when mixing it... and even then things fell out :D next time, i'll half it. anyway, 4 *'s because it was a little too dry for me.

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Diana

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Anaheim, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009

Very tasty and simple to make. Not too many ingredients to fool around with. Whole family loved it!! Definitely will do again!

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michelle15

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Berwyn, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009

This really was pretty good, but I felt like I needed to alter the recipe a bit before it would have tasted just right. I marinated the chicken in italian dressing and sauteed chopped onion with the chicken. I added extra garlic to the broth/veggie saute and added pesto and quite a bit of crushed red pepper to the pasta mixture. With this alterations it did taste good, but without them...it would have been too bland for out tastes.

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soonergal11

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

I love this, and so did my husband & aunt. Easy to make, fresh, and tasty! I didn't add a thing!

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Jill Elliott

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2009

Very light....but good flavor. I added red pepper flakes as well. My husbanded added caesar dressing to his and was pretty good. I will make again, and try tweeking it with differnt flavors.

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murph

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

Just ok. Too much pasta and not enough chicken. Needs more flavor additions. I added sun-dried tomatoes and topped with chopped fresh basil and this helped,

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marie brizendine

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009

This was a really good recipe. I added hot pepper flacks and some half and half to make it a bit cremer and spicey. It tasted alot like a dish we ate at a nice resterant.

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Crystal

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

Great, easy dinner with ingredients that are generally on hand. I made the recipe exactly as written plus the addition of some mushrooms and both my girlfriend and I loved it. As others have said, it's very light and the broth lightly coats the pasta rather than provides an actual sauce, but I find this to be a positive as it keeps the meal healthy. Has great potential to make frequent appearances on nights where we don't feel super hungry.

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Ryan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

I really liked this dish. I added some jarred sundried tomatoes to it. For the fresh garlic, I just crushed some and put it in with the penne (after it was cooked and drained)as I waited for the other part to be finished. I think the pepper flakes would be a nice addition, but I used tabasco on my serving and it was good. I had it again for lunch today and enjoyed it and I will want to make this again. I was fine with it not being saucy...I did add a small amount of chicken broth in the batch when it was all done right before I added the extra olive oil. Thank you for the recipe.

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KATMCNEFF

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2009

Definitely a healthier option than most out there. I found it to be okay...very light, not a lot of flavor but certainly something I would try again. With the leftovers, my husband added some red pepper flakes and seemed to enjoy it more. I also tried adding some cream cheese with the leftover portion to make a creamier sauce and it was okay but I did like the original better.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

This was a perfect meal for me as I am trying to eat healthier. I don't understand the reviewers who thought it was bland because I thought that it was delicious! The trick is to use ALOT of garlic, maybe twice the amount that the recipe calls for. I also chopped up some sun-dried tomatoes out of a jar and threw these in at the same time as the asparagus. This was my fiancé's suggestion and it really did add extra flavor, but I know that I would have liked this just the same without them. I also used whole wheat penne as we are trying to eat healthier. I will definately make this again!

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

so easy to make, and delicious! my family all loved it--instead of parmesan cheese i used mozzerella and it worked out great!

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SWTKISS255

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Northridge, California, USA

Living In: Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

this was great and sinless. i loved how light, and yet, flavorful it was. i made everything as written but added mushrooms per other reviewers recommendations. soo yummy. not so yummy the next day though.

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Chefbound

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Home Town: Ontario, Oregon, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

This was a very delicious and light recipe. I used turkey sausage instead of chicken and increased the amount of chicken broth. I also added a little more garlic powder as well as minced garlic. It was a great change from the thick, creamy sauce of alfredo and your run of the mill marinara sauce. This recipe can also be changed to suit anyone's tastes. Great recipe!!

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MImom

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Home Town: Bay City, Michigan, USA

Living In: Linden, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

I put 3 cloves of garlic in this recipe, plus added a lot of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper and there was still a lack of flavor. I put mushrooms in this recipe, as was suggested by the person who posted the recipe + other reviewers. My husband liked the recipe and there are a lot leftovers, which is nice. But I have to think of some ways to add some flavor to this dish. I actually would have preferred it without the chicken at all.

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newcook!

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

I usually don't like asparagus but my family needs to eat healthier so I gave this recipe a try, and the asparagus was actually tolerable. Everything else in it was just great! I added a can of diced tomatoes and some sauteed mushrooms. It was delicious and colorful. Also, there's really no such thing as too much garlic with this; I added 3 cloves and it still could have used more in my opinion, but it was still good.

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PercyPea

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Home Town: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2009

Awesome! We loved everything about this. It's really light and delicious. It isn't a heavily flavored dish, but it's still great. I scaled the recipe way back, but wished I hadn't, as we both would have wanted leftovers! Thanks! :)

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