This Pasta Da Vinci is a tasty Cheesecake Factory Copycat Recipe that has penne pasta mixed with chicken is a creamy, dark red Madeira wine sauce. It's so easy to make and now you don't have to head to Cheesecake Factory and wait for a table!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cheesecake factory, chicken, copycat recipe, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 989kcal
Ingredients
1lbpenne pasta
5tablespoonsbutterdivided
1tablespoonminced garlic
1/4red onionchopped
1lbshiitake mushroomsquartered
1lbchicken breastcubed
2tablespoonsflour
1cupMadeira wine
2tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
chopped fresh parsley
shaved parmesan cheese
Instructions
Add pasta to a stock pot and cook until desired tenderness. Drain and keep warm.
Add 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, onion and mushrooms to a large skillet. Heat over medium high until onions and mushrooms are tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add 3 tablespoons butter and flour and mix over low heat to form a roux.
Add wine and whisk, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 6-8 minutes as wine reduces.
Add cream and heat until a low boil.
Over low heat add in the chicken and mushrooms and mix well until heated through.
Serve over pasta topped with chopped parsley and cheese.