Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken and penne pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add cooked penne pasta to the pan and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for better flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: crack chicken penne, creamy pasta, chicken pasta recipe