Creamy Chicken Pasta

4.25 from 4 votes

Creamy Chicken Pasta has tender noodles and juicy chicken tossed in a cheesy garlic cream sauce. It’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 487kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

Chicken Seasoning:

1 pound (450g) chicken breast cubed
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp cracked black pepper

Sauce & Pasta:

250 gram penne pasta
1 medium white onion diced
2 tsp minced garlic
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup unsalted butter
4 cups chicken broth low sodium
1½ cups heavy cream (33%)
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp garlic powder
½ tbsp dried oregano
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
3 tbsp fresh basil minced

Instructions

In a 2 Quart saucepan, cook pasta until tender (8 - 10 minutes). Drain then set aside.
In a large skillet (32cm) stir together chicken, olive oil and all chicken seasoning spices over medium-high heat. Toss chicken so it’s evenly coated in spices. Cook until chicken pieces are thoroughly cooked (internal temperature 165F). Set cooked chicken pieces aside in a separate bowl.
In the same skillet, cook onion and minced garlic over medium-high heat under onions are tender.
Add cream cheese and butter to skillet. Cook just until melted.
Add chicken broth, heavy cream, parsley, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Cook over medium-high until boiling then reduce heat to low, add ½ cup Parmesan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add pasta to skillet and toss to fully coat pasta. Add chicken back to skillet (make sure to use a spatula to get all those spices from the chicken bowl back into the skillet) and stir to mix well. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes stirring often to fully coat all pasta.
Before serving, sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and minced basil over top.
Serve hot.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: Store leftovers in a sealed food storage container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To Freeze: If you prefer, you can also freeze leftovers. Place them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Reheat: To reheat, simply pop your leftovers in the microwave. If the pasta is looking a bit dry you can add milk or water before heating.

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