Grammy's Kitchen · Penne alla Vodka · Penne alla Vodka with Chicken
One of 37 penne alla vodka recipes we measured
from www.skinnytaste.com
It ranks #35 of 37 for noodle texture among the penne alla vodka recipes we compared. 27 cooks on www.skinnytaste.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 6% | 6% |
| protein add | 31% | 10% |
| dairy | 0% | 35% |
| aromatics | 45% | 34% |
| vegetables and beans | 169% | 175% |
| salt | 3% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 113 g | 6 thin sliced chicken cutlets (about 4 ounces each) |
| 6 g | 1 teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning |
| olive oil spray | |
| 150 g | 1 medium onion (cut 1/2-inch chunks) |
| 18 g | 6 cloves garlic (smashed) |
| 340 g | 12 ounces zucchini (peeled and cut in 1/4-inch slices (from 2 small or 1 large)) |
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided) |
| 1 shallots (minced fine) | |
| 6 g | 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided, plus more for the cooking liquid) |
| 425 g | 15 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love tuttorosso) |
| 120 g | 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth |
| 25 g | 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh grated, plus more for serving) |
| 33 g | 2 Tbsp tomato paste |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste) |
| 3 tablespoons good quality vodka | |
| 1 g | 1 sprig fresh basil (plus more for garnish) |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 454 g | 1 lb dry penne pasta |
Method: 11 steps, published by www.skinnytaste.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This was pretty good. It’s not earth shattering because it is pasta and red sauce after all, BUT it’s definitely a major step up from plain red sauce and pasta AND it has the added bonus of hidden veggies in the sauce. My only complaint is that it’s a bit spic” — a cook, 4.0★
“I thought I would miss the 'cream' aspect in this recipe (I love cream sauces but my hips don't! LOL! ) I was wrong! This recipie is amazing! Delicious and satisfying! There's only 2 of us, so I froze the remainder for another day! Thank you Gina for your a” — a cook, 5.0★