One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Penne | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 6 small boneless
• skinless chicken thighs (about 500 g)
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
• divided
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian butter
• 1 pkg. (454 g) mushrooms
• sliced
• 6 cloves garlic
• cut in half or quartered if large
• 1 onion
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each Italian seasoning and garlic powder
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (1 L) Canadian milk
• 2-1/2 cups (750 mL) uncooked whole grain penne pasta
• 2 cups (500 mL) frozen peas
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• Optional: shredded Old Cheddar or Asiago-style Cheese