20-Minute Chicken Penne with Alfredo Sauce - Recipe

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20-MINUTE CHICKEN PENNE WITH
ALFREDO SAUCE

1 regular size box penne noodles
2 medium size chicken breasts
1/2 cup butter
1 8oz. package cream cheese
1/3 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup half and half

Cook one box of penne noodles as per directions on box; drain.

While noodles are cooking, dice two medium size chicken breasts and fry in small frying pan until cooked all the way through. Once chicken and penne is cooked, work on the Alfredo sauce.

Alfredo Sauce:

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add cream cheese and stir until mostly combined. Add half and half and Parmesan cheese; stir. Remove from heat and let thicken (1-2 minutes).

Combine chicken, penne noodles, and Alfredo sauce in the same saucepan you cooked the noodles in and viola! 20 minute dinner that tastes better than Applebees!

(I like to add two small chopped tomatoes too--if you do this and like your tomatoes to remain crisp, add them after the Alfredo sauce has been mixed in with the noodles and chicken).

Submitted by: Leah

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20-Minute Chicken Penne with Alfredo Sauce

· Jan 5 · #57926

Cooking For 3 (New Mexico) says:

Took less than 30 minutes and my super picky husband really enjoyed it! Will be adding to the recipe collection.

· Mar 2 · #180569

Marilyn (Alabama) replies:

I always go to this site for recipes, made this with turkey meat and meatballs, turned out great!! Also added the broccoli..

· Jan 24 · #59743

Postal Worker Cooker (Virginia) says:

Great recipe! Fast and easy for the working mom.

· Jan 28 · #60159

Jillian (Indiana) says:

Added broccoli and taso with the chicken. I give this recipe 5 stars. So quick and easy!

· Mar 25 · #64825

Rick B. (Illinois) says:

This was my first try at making my own alfredo sauce, It was perfect!! I did add garlic powder tho, My wife said it was better than some of the big Italian chains, Thank you so much!!

· May 17 · #68905

Michelle Murray (British Columbia) says:

Just finished making this for dinner, and added a little garlic, made some salad..... Awesome meal, it was a big hit and ready in less than 30 minutes :).

· Aug 10 · #75570

Meghan (Minnesota) says:

I liked this recipe. It is really easy. I added sliced baby bella mushrooms. I might try adding black olives next time.

· Aug 13 · #75817

Chante (Alabama) says:

Loved loved loved it!!! Made it fat free too. Woot!

· Aug 20 · #76362

Thalia (Massachusetts) says:

I made this for my whole family and it came out beautifuly but i made it with some bruschetta to the side delicious. It is so easy and im only 13!! magnifico!

· Sep 21 · #79058

Wanda F. (Ontario) says:

Made this for my family tonight... GREAT TASTE!!... Because we are garlic lovers I will add a little more next time.. I added a tablespoon but think there should be a little more.. But LOVED it.. Thank you for sharing!!

· Oct 27 · #82089

Sheila (Oregon) says:

This is a good basic recipe. I sautéed mushrooms, garlic and peas in evoo and then added and cooked the chicken. I also cut the sauce recipe in half. I also added ground pepper, sale and powdered Rosemary. My husband and kids ate it!

· Nov 10 · #83335

Via (Pennsylvania) says:

Made this after work for the family and it was a hit!!!! Quick and easy! My husband took some to work and his co-worker tried it and I had to make it for them too!! Love it love it!!!

· Feb 7 · #93474

Mom.of.many.blessings (Pennsylvania) says:

This is a new family favorite! It pleased my entire crew of 6 children and my adoring husband! Yum, yum!!!

· Mar 7 · #95963

A_Teen_Cooking (Michigan) says:

Not gonna lie, the hardest part of this was telling my girlfriend it wasn't my recipe. It tasted great :) Thank you.

· Apr 6 · #98126

Daryn Libasci (Illinois) says:

I have some of the pickiest kids you can imagine but I added your alfredo sauce to a bowl of garden rotini with corn carrots and green beans for lunch just now and the kids said I just have to make it more often. It was amazing and everyone joined the clean plate club!

· Apr 10 · #98507

Stucker (North Carolina) says:

Just what my family and i was looking for and yes it is better than Applebees way better.

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