Cheesy Chicken Pasta Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• This ooey-gooey pasta dish is a crowd-pleaser for adults and kids alike-think rich and creamy macaroni-and-cheese tossed with cauliflower and chicken. Serve with a spinach salad.;
• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and cook until the pasta and florets are tender, about 4 minutes more. Drain, rinse and return to the pot.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk milk, flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl and add to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until smooth. Stir chicken (or turkey) and mustard into the cheese sauce; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• 3. Stir the sauce into the drained pasta and cauliflower. Serve sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).
• NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 433 calories; 13 g fat (5 g sat, 5 g mono); 75 mg cholesterol; 42 g carbohydrate; 34 g protein; 5 g fiber; 491 mg sodium; 483 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (38% daily value), Calcium (35% dv), Potassium (20% dv). 2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 low-fat milk, 3 lean meat
• TIP: To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
• From www.eatingwell.com with permission. 2009 Eating Well Inc. Photo by Ken Burris

CHEESY LEMON-CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, adding frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and peas, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook until mushrooms are brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in the same skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms back to the skillet. Add cream cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest; stir until cream cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Fold in Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses, then parsley. Toss with pasta and peas, adding reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a sauce.

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA (FIERY) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Mix together the stock, milk and seasoning mix in a large bowl until well blended.
• Arrange chicken and broccoli in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top evenly with pasta and cream cheese.
• Pour the seasoned stock over the pasta in the baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 50 minutes, remove foil and stir together to incorporate. Stir and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pot, heat oil and add chicken.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add garlic, then brown the chicken.
• Add broth, heavy cream, and pasta, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min.
• Turn off heat and stir in 1 ½ cups (165 grams) of parmesan cheese.
• Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7 inch or 9×13 inch (28x18 cm or 33x23 cm) baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup (115 grams) of mozzarella cheese.
• Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella (115 grams) and ½ cup (55 grams) of parmesan.
• Broil 10 - 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Enjoy!