Chicken and Penne in Vodka Cream Sauce Recipe - (4.2/5)

Ingredients

• For The Garlic Parmesan Toast:
• 1 baguette, cut in half then halved lengthwise
• 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter
• 14 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/4 cup)
• Kosher salt
• 3 ounces parmesan, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• For The Pasta:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 small shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes packed in juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 6 tablespoons vodka
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, sliced crosswise against the grain into 1/2-inch thick strips
• 1 pound dried penne pasta
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves