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Creamy chicken pasta served on a plate.

Creamy Chicken Pasta

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Creamy Chicken Pasta with incredible southwest flavors is a super delicious, easy, crowd-pleasing dinner! This zesty chicken Alfredo dish combines tender penne noodles, succulent seasoned chicken, tomatoes, green chilies, and plenty of cheese, all tossed in the most amazing creamy sauce. As an added win, it's made with minimal ingredients and only takes 20 minutes of cook time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Southwestern
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 large servings
Calories 613
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta or another favorite pasta variety
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half & half
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 (10-15 ounce) can diced tomatoes & green chilies
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta until al dente and according to package directions; set aside. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry on both sides with a paper towel. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the heated pan and cook, turning once, until chicken is completely cooked through (about 5 minutes per side). Remove chicken from skillet, place on plate, and cover with foil.
    Seasoned chicken cooking in a skillet.
  • Add butter to the same skillet the chicken was cooking in and melt over medium heat. Slowly add in the cream, whisking to incorporate all the seasonings and browned bits left behind from cooking the chicken. Whisk constantly and cook for 2 minutes. Add in cheese and diced tomatoes & green chilies; stir until thickened and cheese has melted.
    Combining tomatoes with cream in a skillet.
  • Stir in cooked pasta and reduce heat to low.
    Stirring pasta with creamy sauce.
  • Remove chicken from covered plate, slice into strips or chop into small bite-sized pieces, and add on top of pasta. Garnish with cilantro!
    Sliced chicken atop penne pasta garnished with chopped cilantro.

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Notes

Leftover creamy chicken pasta will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave, topped with a little drizzle of water, milk, chicken stock or heavy cream to keep it from drying out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large serving | Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1217IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg