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Cook your chicken first.
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To blacken, lightly sprinkle blackening seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
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Heat a stainless steel pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken completely - turning only once.
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Hint: You may want to do this on your grill outside because a lot of smoke can be generated.
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Slice the chicken into the thin long strips.
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Set the chicken aside while you prepare the sauce and noodles.
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In a large pot, start heat your water to a boil in preparation for the pasta.
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In a large stainless saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat.
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While the butter is melting, finely mince the garlic and then add to the pan.
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Cook the garlic for two minutes and then add all of the cream.
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Stir occasionally while it reduces by half.
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Hint: If your garlic turns brown then the pan was too hot - start over, it will be worth it.
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While the cream is starting to reduce, prepare your other ingredients by finely mincing the green onions, cilantro, tomatoes & roasted red peppers - but keep the tomatoes separate.
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Stir in the cilantro, green onion & roasted red peppers while it's reducing.
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Your cream should be simmering now as it reduces - this process will normally take more than 20 minutes - stir occasionally and keep a watch out for it boiling over.
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Boil the pasta, which should take at least 12 minutes.
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Clean the snow peas and add them to the cream - if they simmer in the cream for at least 10 minutes they are perfect - cooked through and hot, but still a bit crisp.
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When the pasta is done, the cream should be reduced by half now. The cream's texture should not be thick like Alfredo sauce, but not runny like water.
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Drain the pasta well! Penne pasta is a pain because it holds so much water, but too much left over water will thin out the sauce you worked so hard for.
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Put the noodles back in its pot and pour your cream over the noodles.
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Add the chicken and stir everything together well.
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Serve immediately as this dish is not good as leftovers or once the cream cools.
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Spoon out an appropriate amount onto a plate and then sprinkle some diced tomatoes on top - you can also use some left over cilantro sprig as garnish if you like.
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I usually serve this with warm Italian bread with soft butter on the side.
