Name: Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe – Pasta.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Thyme (dried); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated); Green Onions (chopped (for garnish)); Black Pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Onion (small and diced); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Red Bell Peppers (sliced); 1 cup Chicken Broth; 1 cup Heavy Cream

Creamy chicken penne pasta is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a creamy sauce, which is the highlight of the whole entree. This chicken penne pasta recipe is sure to be a comforting, satisfying, and go-to meal for family dinners and other gatherings.

Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe

A luxurious Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta recipe that pairs chicken breasts and penne pasta with a decadent creamy sauce.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian-American

Servings

Calories 679 kcal

Ingredients

8 ounces Penne Pasta, dried
2 Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Onion, small and diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 cup Red Bell Peppers, sliced
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Thyme, dried
½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Green Onions, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and black pepper to taste.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces to the skillet and cook until they are browned and cooked through about 6-8 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the sliced red bell peppers to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes until softened.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring everything up to a simmer. Let the sauce cook for a couple of minutes to reduce slightly.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the dried thyme, then simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
Add the cooked penne pasta and cooked chicken back into the skillet. Stir well to coat the pasta and chicken with the creamy sauce.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir until the cheese melts.
Taste the pasta and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper if needed.
Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately serve the creamy chicken penne pasta hot, garnished with chopped green onions.