Description

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 a rich creamy sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

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

Instructions

Step: Cook pasta until al dente and according to package directions; set aside.
Step: 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 chicken and cook, turning once, until completely cooked through (about 5 minutes per side), then remove from skillet, place on plate, and cover with foil.
Step: Add butter to the same skillet and melt over medium heat, slowly add in the cream, whisking for 2 minutes, then add in cheese and diced tomatoes & green chilies and stir until thickened and cheese has melted.
Step: Stir in cooked pasta and reduce heat to low.
Step: Slice or chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, add on top of pasta, and garnish with cilantro.

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.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Southwestern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 613 kcal
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 289 mg
Fat: 38 g
Saturated Fat: 21 g
Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 146 mg

Keywords: creamy chicken pasta, southwest chicken alfredo, zesty chicken pasta, easy dinner