Best Penne With Chicken In Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce Recipes

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CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bacon, chicken breasts, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, paprika, garlic, spinach, small tomatoes, cream, shredded parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, penne pasta, Chopped fresh parsley

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon
2 chicken breasts, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups spinach
4 small tomatoes, diced
1 ½ cups cream
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
10 oz penne pasta, cooked until al dente
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 7 grams

PHILADELPHIA CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH CHICKEN



PHILADELPHIA Creamy Penne Pasta with Chicken image

You can't go wrong with this simple creamy penne pasta recipe. With cream cheese and Parmesan it's full of rich flavor. Olives and peppers give it a kick.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. oil
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g

PENNE WITH CHICKEN IN CREAMY PEPPER JACK CHEESE SAUCE



Penne With Chicken in Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce image

This is a modified, kicked-up version of a Monterey Chicken recipe I made one time. Prep and cook times are approximate.

Provided by MSnow

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 slices bacon
2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (and seeded if desired)
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pinch cayenne
16 ounces penne pasta
3 green onions, tops thinly sliced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 23.4

CHEESY PENNE



Cheesy Penne image

Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh penne pasta
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces aged English white Cheddar, grated
Kosher salt
Fresh finely ground black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, cook until al dente, and drain. Return pasta to the saucepan.
  • Whisk milk with Dijon in small bowl and add to the pot with cooked pasta, along with cream and grated Cheddar. Stir over medium-low heat until the cheese melts and the mixture is nice and thick. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve. Happy indulging!

CREAMY PENNE WITH CHICKEN (CREAM CHEESE SAUCE)



Creamy Penne With Chicken (Cream Cheese Sauce) image

Make and share this Creamy Penne With Chicken (Cream Cheese Sauce) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rachchow

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 chicken breast, grilled and cut in small pieces (I used frozen seasoned chicken breast and baked it)
3 cups cooked penne rigate
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup butter (I used non-hydrogenated margarine)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add cream cheese and stir until well mixed.
  • Add penne and chicken and toss together.
  • Enjoy! If you're using plain chicken breast, marinate them with some spices or add seasonings at the end. The breast I used was Italian seasoned. Baked or grilled will work.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1114.9, Fat 52.3, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 171.2, Sodium 388.7, Carbohydrate 119.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 40.3

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