SWEET AND SAVORY GROUND CHICKEN PENNE

By wendyv

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked penne
• 1 medium onion-diced
• 3 cloves garlic-minced
• 1 green pepper -cut into 1" chunks
• 1 carrot- peeled and cut into 2"long sticks
• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• SAUCE
• 14 oz diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup ketchup or tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp ground sage
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• salt and pepper to taste
• to thicken sauce
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp water

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, cook penne.
Cook onions and garlic in a large skillet until soft.
Add carrots and peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
Add ground chicken and cook until meat is no longer pink.
Add all sauce ingredients, bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer for 10-15 minutes
Thicken with cornstarch/water mixture.
Serve over penne.
Serves 4.