Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne Recipe by Tasty
Nothing spells comfort like Italian food. Steaming bowls of pasta, buttery, roasted garlic bread, and tureens of the most flavorful sauces: it’s all right there. Sometimes, you want to bring that comfort into your very own kitchen and, well, we’ve got just the recipe for you. This easy chicken alfredo penne will have you saying ‘mangia!’ before you even know it.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1 ½lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2tablespoons butter
- ½teaspoon dried oregano
- ½teaspoon dried basil
- ½teaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon pepper
- 16oz penne pasta, cooked
- ¼cup fresh parsley
- ¼cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2tablespoons butter
- 4cloves garlic, minced
- 3tablespoons flour
- 2cups milk
- ½teaspoon dried oregano
- ½teaspoon dried basil
- ½cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½teaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Step 1
In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.Step 2
Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.Step 3
In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.Step 4
Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.Step 5
Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.Step 6
Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.Step 7
Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.Step 8
Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.Step 9
Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.Step 10
Enjoy!