Description
Indulge in a creamy garlic chicken penne dish that’s both comforting and flavorful. This Italian-inspired recipe features tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a luscious garlic cream sauce that will have you coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Penne Pasta:
- 12 oz penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Penne Pasta: Boil the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken pieces in olive oil until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, pour in chicken broth, add cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked penne, toss to coat. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and texture.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
