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

recipe reviews
20-Minute Chicken Penne with Alfredo Sauce
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 Nickolex443 (United States) says:
I never really leave feedback but had to on this one. My mom used to make alfredo and it took forever but was still good... this one blew my whole houses socks off! Only thing I would suggest is to make sure to let the sauce really cool down before mixing with penne to let the flavors blend together and make more of an Alfredo taste... I also added a little sea salt and garlic and fried the chicken in olive oil. Tastes better then alot of high end Italian restaurants!
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 Suzy Holland (Illinois) says:
Served this at a luncheon. They loved it! Prepared and served on site. No leftovers!!!
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 Norma (Texas) says:
Awesome!!! My kids loved it wanted to know when I would make it again!
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 Mrs. Viking (United States) says:
Great, fast, & easy. Everyone loved it! I added a little garlic powder. Served it with fettuccine for the family & corn pasta (gluten free) for me. First time since going wheat/gluten free that I truly enjoyed a pasta dish.
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 Marina (California) says:
This recipe was great! Super easy and made kids and husband happy/full. Will keep this one on hand. I liked to add a dash of pepper, garlic salt and sprinkle parmesan on top.
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 Marie (Missouri) says:
OMG have tried other recipes. This is awesome. I lost the recipe. Thank goodness I found it again!! You can also use bacon.
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 Beth Jones (Tennessee) says:
This recipe was easy & fabulous... the only thing I did different or added since recipe didn't was I seasoned the chicken and grilled it instead of pan fried & I added minced garlic to chicken with salt & pepper and to the sauce I added garlic powder, salt, & pepper.
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 Mild man (Vermont) says:
Awesome! Made it with smoked chicken, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms. Way better than the Italian restaurant down the road.
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 Jordin (Idaho) says:
I LOVE this recipe!!! I rarely cook because I don't really know how but this was so simple to make and tasted AMAZING!!!
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 Dominique (Illinois) says:
I tried this recipe on yesterday and I must say it was delicious!!! Even my picky 3 year old loved It!!
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 Terry (Ohio) says:
This was so easy and my family just loved it! When I made this, it was the 1st time I had ever made alfredo sauce and now we enjoy it all the time. Easy, quick and not too costly to make. Thanks Leah..
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 Sylvio Gomes (United Kingdom) says:
Living in India makes it difficult to adapt your taste buds to something bland but this was super duper delicious... my friends loved it... absolutely DIVINE!
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 Emily (Arizona) says:
Delicious and quick! A new favorite!
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 Karen Collins (Nebraska) says:
Quick and delicious! We didn't have half and half, so used evaporated milk and it turned out just fine. Yummy! We will definitely make it again.
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 Artsy_babe (British Columbia) says:
That was so easy and delicious! I added garlic and fresh cracked pepper. My super picky kids asked for seconds. I have never left a review for anything in my life!!

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