Name: Cheddar Parmesan Garlic Butter Chicken and Creamy Penne (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts-cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 4 tbsp Butter-unsalted; 4 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 cup Heavy cream; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese-grated; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tbsp Fresh parsley-chopped; 1 lb Penne pasta

Recipe tier

A comforting and flavorful chicken and pasta dish with a rich cheddar parmesan garlic butter sauce.

Total 45 min

Serves 6 servings

Steps 11

Ingredients 13

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless, skinless chicken breasts-cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
4 tbsp 60 mL Butter-unsalted
4 cloves 4 cloves Garlic-minced
1 cup 240 mL Chicken broth
1 cup 240 mL Heavy cream
cup 50 g Cheddar cheese-shredded
cup 25 g Parmesan cheese-grated
tsp 1.25 mL Red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp 30 mL Fresh parsley-chopped
Pasta
1 lb 454 g Penne pasta

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Instructions

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Cook the penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Season the Chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt the Butter over medium heat.
Add the Garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in the Chicken Broth and Heavy Cream. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low and stir in the Cheddar Cheese and Parmesan Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add the red pepper flakes (if using).
Add the cooked Chicken and Pasta to the Sauce. Toss to coat.
Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.