3 Cheese Chicken Penne Recipes

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

3 CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• 2T lemon juice, 1 T olive oil and italian seasonings together, pour over chicken and place in a plastic bag or a marinator container. (i use a vacuume sealed container to speed up process) let marinate for 30 minutes to a couple hours.
• start bruscetta mixture too. just mix altogether and cover in the fridge until dinner is ready to serve.
• heat grill and cook chicken on a medium heat until chicken is completely done. start to cook your pasta on stove according to package directions.
• meanwhile heat 2 tsp olive oil over med-high heat in a heavy skillet and cook mushrooms and onions until tender. turn off skillet
• empty jar of alfredo sauce into skillet and add drained cooked pasta.
• chicken is done. slice thick or thin and add to the skillet mix altogether.
• heat contents of skillet up until just about bubbly then add the cheeses and mix well until combined and melted.
• serve in pasta dishes and top with bruscetta mix
• along with some garlic bread or sticks this is a great meal!

APPLEBEE'S STYLE 3 CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Chop Chicken and marinade in Italian dressing for 30 minute.
• Chop tomatoes, add oil chopped Garlic and basil to make bruschetta. Set aside.
• Cook Penne in boiling water.
• Grill or broil Chicken.
• Divide pasta between two microwavable bowls.
• Pour Alfredo sauce.over the pasta in each bowl.
• Layer on Bruschetta.
• Add a layer of Chicken.
• Add a layer of shredded cheese.
• Microwave for 3 min, or longer if previously chilled till cheese is melted.
• Serve with Garlic bread.
• Can be prepared well ahead of time in individual bowls, then Microwaved thoroughly.
• NB. I have edited this recipe from the original post. Thanks to JFitz who kindly pointed out I had omitted to include the Garlic in the Bruschetta. JFitz also added the that she cooked the meal in a casserole dish, in the oven. I have done this successfully also, but I have failed at it by using low quality shredded Italian 3 cheese mix. Always use fresh.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Cook pasta, adding spinach in last minute of cooking.
• Cook and stir chicken and basil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat, for about 4 minutes. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes, brign to boil. Simmer over medium for 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese.
• Drain pasta mixture, combine with chicken mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Transfer to 2-L baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes, sprinkle with remaining cheeses, bake 5 minutes.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 minute
• Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minute Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 minute or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake 20 minute Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
• MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
• DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.
• BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.

KRAFT THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 minute.
• COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minute Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 minute or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
• DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.
• BAKE 20 minute Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minute.

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper; sauté 4 minutes or until tender.
• Add spinach, oregano, and black pepper; sauté 3 minutes or just until spinach wilts.
• Place cottage cheese in a food processor and process until very smooth.
• Combine spinach mixture, cottage cheese, pasta, chicken, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, milk, and soup in a large bowl.
• Place mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.