Calico Chicken And Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 lb thick sliced deli ham or 1/4 lb smoked turkey, cut into strips
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
6 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). Add green pepper and onion. Cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
Add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. Cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.