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    Published: Feb 21, 2017 by Bridget · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    Creamy Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce

    I started to fantasize about this gorgonzola pasta sauce -- a combination of creamy gorgonzola, tender chicken, and walnuts -- after a recent trip to Sicily with Jeff.

    I was surprised how easy Creamy Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce was to make! The cheese does all the work. Shhh, it's our secret! | The Recipe Wench

    We stayed at Wine Relais Feudi del Pisciotto in Niscemi, along the southern portion of Sicily.

    Niscemi is a remote town – a couple hours’ drive from our ferry landing in Messina.  But so worth it!

    This, my friends, is a gorgeous hotel with a winery on the property.  It’s such a treat to stay in a place like this.  I felt so pampered just being surrounded by the beauty.

    There is no end to such treasures in Italy.

    The hotel consisted of a total of 10 rooms.

    We were the only guests on the first night.  The second night, I believe there might have been a couple more rooms occupied.

    Look at the night view out what used to be the stable.  I'd live in a stable like that!

    And those doors!

    Breakfast -- even on the day where we were the only guests – was plentiful and amazing.

    Fresh fruit, thinly sliced salami and prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and other cheeses, yogurts, cereal, fresh juices, various breads, sliced tomatoes and much more.  Most importantly (this is how you know you’re being pampered) there was a chilled bottle of prosecco for our enjoyment.

    Unfortunately, this was a work trip for Jeff so no indulging (for him!)

    The hotel had a wonderful restaurant – we ate there both nights.

    I’ve been  a big fan of gorgonzola from when we lived in Sardinia.

    Gorgonzola pizza is one of my favorites so I was thrilled to see offerings with gorgonzola on the menu.  I enjoyed the heck out of a pasta dish with said creamy gorgonzola pasta sauce.  It was amazing.

    I thought about that pasta a lot for the next few weeks.

    Finally, I decided to create a gorgonzola pasta dish when I was visiting Alyssa and Zach in Idaho.

    I was surprised how easy Creamy Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce was to make! The cheese does all the work. Shhh, it's our secret! | The Recipe Wench

    It was much easier than I imagined.  The creamy gorgonzola adds so much flavor and texture.

    Folks, gorgonzola pasta sauce is rich. A little goes a long way.

    For the sake of convenience, I used pre-washed baby spinach. Of course, you could use any fresh spinach for this dish.

    And the walnuts . . .

    Please do this.  Just a sprinkle over the pasta before serving.  They go so well with the gorgonzola!

    ENJOY - THE RECIPE WENCH

     

    Creamy Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound chicken breast, cubed into bite-sized pieces
    • 1-2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ lemon (to squeeze over chicken)
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream (you may want a little more cream)
    • ⅓ cup gorgonzola cheese
    • ½ cup grated parmesan
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper (I prefer coarse grind)
    • 1 package Dole baby spinach, roughly chopped
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts (for garnish)
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
    • Add chicken and cook 3 minutes then squeeze the lemon juice over chicken
    • Continue cooking until chicken is done (approx. 6 minutes total, but this will depend on how you cubed the chicken).
    • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
    • Lower heat to medium.
    • Add heavy cream, gorgonzola, parmesan and black pepper.
    • Continue cooking until mixture starts to thicken.
    • Add cooked chicken to sauce and simmer until everything is heated thoroughly.
    • Add spinach, cook until just starting to wilt and serve immediately over pasta of your choice.
    • Garnish with chopped walnuts.

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    1. [email protected] says

      October 18, 2021 at 7:18 pm

      I made this for dinner last night for my son and daughter-in-law. They are both a bit of a food snob and they both enjoyed the meal. She had three helpings! I added just a tablespoon of Brandy at the end and I liked it. However, my son thought that it overwhelmed the gorgonzola. I forgot the walnuts. I will be making this again for sure.
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    2. Andreea says

      November 21, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      For how many pasta is this sos?
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      • Bridget says

        November 21, 2018 at 9:42 pm

        It depends on how much sauce you like over your pasta! It could easily serve 4. If you need to "stretch" the sauce, just add a little more cream. Let me know how it goes!
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    3. Carrie says

      September 08, 2017 at 8:34 pm

      So Bridget - This looks divine. I plan on making this because I am all about chicken, Gorgonzola and spinach. Speaking about Gorgonzola, A local restaurant serves a Gorgonzola dipping sauce for their homemade potato chips. Delicious! I bet the dipping sauce would be good on fries too. Ciao, Bella!!
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      • Bridget says

        September 09, 2017 at 4:13 am

        You're right -- sounds amazing! Good luck with the recipe -- let me know how it goes!
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