Best Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipes

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EASY BLACKENED CHICKEN W/ CREAMY GARLIC PASTA



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Super yummy and easy to make.

Provided by Melissa Turner

Categories     Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4-6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
4 Tbsp cajun seasoning
olive oil
1 box penne pasta
4 Tbsp butter
4 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/2 c heavy cream
1 c parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with parsley flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta al dente, drain and set aside.
  • 2. Coat chicken with olive oil. Then generously coat with cajun seasoning. Heat up iron skillet medium high heat. When hot add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to pan. When it's almost smoking add chicken. Cook on one side until the chicken is black then flip and cook until black as well. Once chicken is blackened turn heat down to medium low and continue to cook until done. About 5-10 minutes depending on how thick your chicken breast are. Let rest while cooking sauce. Slice before serving on top of pasta.
  • 3. In a sauce pan melt your butter. Add garlic and cook for about 1 min. Once you really start smelling that garlic it's done. Don't burn the garlic it taste bad. Now add the flour and mix well cooking for another minute or so. Add your chicken broth and heavy cream. Cook until sauce boils and thickens stirring frequently. Add cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta and let simmer for a few minutes to finish cooking that pasta and this lets the sauce adhere better to the pasta.

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA



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This is a really easy recipe that takes no time at all. You probably have everything you need in your kitchen already. Great for pot lucks or big dinners...

Provided by WINNIE246

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 head broccoli, cut in to florets
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (1 lb) package favorite pasta, cooked

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet.
  • Add chicken, onions and garlic and sautee until chicken is browned.
  • Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Add chicken broth, tomatoes, broccoli and pepper.
  • Cook till tender.
  • Add chicken and simmer another 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in cream cheese until melted.
  • Add cooked pasta and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 969.5, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 150.3, Sodium 846.2, Carbohydrate 105.9, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 9.4, Protein 50.1

CREAMY QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN WITH PASTA



Creamy Quick and Easy Chicken with Pasta image

This is literally the quickest, easiest, and tastiest meal you can make! It is very good and creamy! My husband was surprised to how quickly I made this dish.

Provided by LadyG

Categories     Pasta and Noodles     Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion, cut into strips
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon chicken seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
4 ounces penne pasta
⅓ cup heavy cream, or more to taste
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup heavy cream, or more to taste
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Combine butter and olive oil with onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat; saute for 3 minutes. Add chicken, Cajun and chicken seasonings, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Remove 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water and add it to the chicken along with the heavy cream, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir until well combined and lower the heat; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Drain penne, toss with the chicken, then add in mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle in parsley and green onions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 893 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 232.5 mg, Fat 61.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 33.5 g, Sodium 906.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN & BACON PASTA



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Great easy pasta, kiunda like a carbonara with a few differences. You can choose whateva pasta you want to have it with. I would really like to put a few herbs in there but not sure what will go. please help if you have any suggestions. Thanks

Provided by Tania

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
4 bacon, diced
1 diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup liquid chicken stock
500 ml whipping cream
1 -1 1/2 cup any cheese
250 g cooked pasta
2 tablespoons oil
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat pan med temp with oil, add garlic and onion till browned (2 mins approx).
  • Add chicken and bacon cook till browned (5 mins approx).
  • Pour in liquid stock simmer till reduced.
  • Add mushrooms.
  • Add half cream and half cheese stir till cheese has melted contiune adding cream and cheese till they are all in there. Keep simmering till the sauce has slightly thicken.
  • You can either pour pasta in and fold through the sauce then serve or pour sauce over served pasta, choice is yours.
  • Finish off with a bit of pamersan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.4, Fat 59.4, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 216.2, Sodium 401.1, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 24.8

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