Creamy Chicken Penne
A simple, 30-minute weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken breast and penne pasta tossed in a rich, homemade garlic parmesan cream sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Large pot
- whisk
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and melt. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the garlic butter. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Whisk in heavy cream. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Add the cooked chicken and pasta back to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For extra nutrition, stir in a handful of fresh baby spinach right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
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