Creamy Penne With Chicken Cream Cheese Sauce Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil. Add chicken and season with a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside with the pasta.
• Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and melt, then stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and italian seasoning cook for about 1 minute or until golden. Whisk in milk and chicken broth and simmer for several minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in half of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Toss the cooked pasta and chicken with the sauce to coat, then stir in remaining Parmesan cheese and ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley.
• Serve immediately, garnished with fresh grated Parmesan and fresh chopped parsley.

PHILADELPHIA CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients; cook 5 min. or until cream cheese spread is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet; mix lightly.

CHICKEN WITH CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush chicken with melted butter; sprinkle with dressing mix, salt and pepper. Pour 1/4 cup broth into a 5-qt. slow cooker; add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking juices; set aside., In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the soup, cooking juices, garlic and remaining broth; heat through. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Serve with chicken and rice; sprinkle with almonds.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN IN CREAMY PEPPER JACK CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Over medium heat, cook bacon until semi-crisp, reserving drippings.
• Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble when cool.
• Sauté sliced chicken in bacon drippings until no longer pink.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the butter and cook onion, peppers and garlic until just tender.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Add 3/4 cup of the broth, and the milk. Cook and stir until bubbly.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream; then add the chicken and crumbled bacon to the sauce.
• Reheat, stirring to melt cheese, but do no allow to boil to avoid separation. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and/or a little more milk.
• Serve over cooked penne pasta and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
• Cook over medium for 1 minute.
• Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

PENNE IN CREAMY GARLIC CHEESE SAUCE (WW)

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling water, cook garlic 3 minutes, until softened.
• With slotted spoon, remove garlic from water.
• Mince garlic; set aside.
• In same pot of boiling water, cook broccoli 3 minutes, until bright green and just softened.
• With slotted spoon, remove broccoli from water; set aside.
• In same pot of boiling water, cook penne 8-10 minutes, until tender.
• Drain, discarding liquid; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, with wire whisk, combine milk and flour, blending until flour is dissolved.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, 4 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and thickened; stir in minced garlic.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, pepper and salt to milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted.
• Stir in cooked broccoli and penne; cook, stirring frequently, just until heated through.
• SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1 Milk, 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1 Protein, 2 Breads, 10 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 384 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 21 mg Cholesterol, 590 mg Sodium, 56 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 673 mg Calcium; 7 points.