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Cheesecake Factory Pasta Da Vinci Copycat

Sabrina Snyder
Pasta Da Vinci is a delicious and easy take on a classic chicken madeira with a sweet, creamy, wine based sauce. This dish has a lot of bold flavors, and is one of our favorites!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Pasta Pot
  • Stovetop
  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Penne Pasta
  • 4 Tbsp Butter Divided
  • 1 lb Chicken Breast Cut into 1" Chunks
  • ½ Tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Red Onion Chopped
  • 1 lb Mushrooms (½ Shiitake, ½ Button
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 C Madeira Wine
  • 1 C Chicken Broth
  • ½ C Sour Cream
  • 1 C Heavy Cream
  • ½ C Parmesan Cheese
  • Parsley To Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta one minute shy of the directions on the box and drain.
  • In a cast iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add the chicken, salt and pepper in the pan on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring once in the middle.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside with the pasta.
  • Add in 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add in the mushrooms and cook until browned, 5-7 minutes.
  • Add in 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan with the mushrooms and add your onions.
  • Cook on medium-low for 5-7 minutes or until caramelized.
  • Add in the garlic and cook one additional minute.
  • Add the wine and 1 cup chicken broth and let reduce by ¾ of the liquid (10-12 minutes depending on how hot the skillet and flame are).
  • Add the sour cream, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and final tablespoon of butter.
  • Whisk until it is well combined.
  • Add in the chicken and pasta and stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Garnish with additional parmesan cheese and parsley.
Keyword Chicken, Cream, Pasta
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