Chicken and Vegetable Penne Alfredo
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There’s a secret ingredient in this Chicken Alfredo. Seconds? I think so!! One of my readers (Yana) wrote in with this Chicken and Vegetable Penne Alfredo recipe.
Its the same Yana who shared her famous recipe for bird’s milk jello. She got this pasta recipe from her friend Viva. See there’s some history here! 😉 Thank you ladies and you were right this recipe is delicious, quick and easy!
Ingredients For Chicken Alfredo Pasta:
3/4 lb Penne Pasta (boiled according to package instructions with 1/2 Tbsp salt)
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 Sweet Bell Pepper, sliced
1/2 to 3/4 lb Button Mushrooms
1 small onion
1 Tbsp Butter + 1 Tbsp Olive oil
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt for the veggies
1 lb chicken breast or chicken thigh
Salt, Pepper and Your favorite seasoning to sprinkle over the chicken (I love the Garlic Mrs. Dash)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped into small pieces
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Sweet Chili Sauce, optional if you want a spicy kick (We used Mae Ploy Brand from Cash & Carry)
How to Make Chicken Alfredo Pasta:
1. Boil pasta according to package instructions (except I only used 1/2 Tbsp salt) I also like my noodles to be squishier and so does my son so we fully cook them. No aldente for us ;). Drain cooked pasta and mix in 1 1/2 Tbsp butter so the noodles don’t stick to each other.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper and your favorite seasoning such as Mrs. Dash. Grill or saute your seasoned chicken (we grilled because we were desperate to use the grill). Let it rest to cool down slightly, then slice it against the grain.
3. Heat a deep/large skillet over medium/high heat. Toss in 1 Tbsp butter and a couple Tbsp olive oil. Sautee sliced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and finely diced onions until soft (about 8 min).
4. Once the veggies are cooked, stir in the pasta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cooked chicken and mix well. Pour in 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (if using) and 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Set the pan back over the heat and heat everything thoroughly stirring several times until the sauce is creamy and cheese is melted.
Chicken and Vegetable Penne Alfredo
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb Penne Pasta, boiled according to package instructions with 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Sweet Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1/2 to 3/4 lb Button Mushrooms
- 1 small onion
- 1 Tbsp Butter + 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt for the veggies
- 1 lb chicken breast or chicken thigh
- Salt, Pepper and Your favorite seasoning to sprinkle on the chicken (i.e. Garlic Mrs. Dash)
- 1/2 cup Sundried tomatoes, coarsely chopped into small pieces
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Sweet Chili Sauce, optional; if you want a spicy kick (We used Mae Ploy Brand from Cash & Carry)
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions (except I only used 1/2 Tbsp salt). Drain cooked pasta and mix in 1 1/2 tbsp butter so the noodles don't stick to each other.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper and your favorite seasoning such as Mrs. Dash. Grill or saute your seasoned chicken until fully cooked. Let it rest to cool down slightly, then slice it against the grain.
- Heat a deep/large skillet over medium/high heat. Toss in 1 Tbsp butter and a couple Tbsp olive oil. Sautee sliced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and finely diced onions until soft (about 8 min).
- Once the veggies are cooked, stir in the pasta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cooked chicken and mix well. Pour in 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (if using) and 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Set the pan back over the heat and heat everything thoroughly stirring several times until the sauce is creamy and cheese is melted.
Natasha Kravchuk
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This one’s become a fav in the house. Thanks for the post! Keep them coming! 🌺
Will do! Glad you found another favorite, Heather!
This was good but I have made better pasta… Alitte bland my family thought. I added red pepper flakes when it was on our plates and that gave it more flavor
bland
Hi Natasha
Could you use the sundried tomatoes that are packed in oil in the jar? Making sure they are well drained?
Hi Michelle, I think that would be fine.
Recipe requests for this year?
Penne alla Vodka please!!
Thank you!
Thank you for your suggestion, Naomi!
Have made several times since my initial post. Have added broccoli florets and wilted spinach to the veggie mix. Awesome always. Find reheats well over low heat with an extra splash of cream and a tad of water. Tks Natasha for this recipe!
You’re welcome Deboarh! We absolutely love this recipe & I’m glad you enjoyed it also!
Yummy! Used fettuccine pasta, shiitake mushrooms and Maggi mild sweet chili sauce. Definitely on rotation list with endless possibilities! Tks Natasha!
Love your comment.Thank you for your awesome comments and feedback, Deborah!
wonderful points altogether, you simply won a new reader. What may you suggest about your post that you made some days ago? Any sure?
Made this for my family and it was a huge hit. Very tasty!!
Yay so glad you loved it Keisha!
I just realized in the instructions it’s says 1/4c chili sauce but in the ingredient list it says 1/2cup. Not sure which is correct made it with a little more then 1/4c and everyone LOVED this recipe
I’m so glad you all enjoyed it, Rebecca!
Question: Does this dish taste good re-heated?
Hi Bil, It’s definitely best fresh but you can reheat it over low heat, just until warmed through.
Thank you for the quick response. My plan is to cook it at home and take it to my boyfriend’s house. I will let you know how it turns out. What light salad would you recommend with this dish?
This looks delicious! However, I would like to make this dish vegetarian. What substitutions would you recommend?
Hi Naz, the recipe would still work if you omit the chicken breast and adjust the seasoning of the sauce to taste. I hope you love it!
My goal was to lose 30 pounds this year. Then I started following your FB page and changed my goal to not gain 30 pounds. I made this for my family tonight. Everyone loved it.
Both are great goals! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Just made them last night. My bf loves it. Thanks for a good recipe.
Awesome, I’m glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love this recipe, it has all my favorite indigence. I always make my main dish every time my family comes over (either they like it or not haha). Это мое коронное блюдо! Thank you Natasha
I’m so glad to hear this has become a favorite for you!! Thank you Vera 🙂
Hi Natasha,
I made this for dinner last night and my husband loved it so much, he ate 3 servings!!! Thank you so much for your excellent blog. Keep the recipes coming!
You’re welcome Debra! I’m glad you both enjoyed it 😀
My husband can eat this everyday. Its so good. Thani you.
You are very welcome Yuliya and thank you for sharing that with us 😁.
It looks delicious. This will be something to try. Who thought that Sweet Thai chili sauce would go with an Italian dish? I usually use this chili sauce with fried chicken, spring rolls, etc.
Yes, I was surprised as well but it works! 🙂
Quick, easy and yummy one-dish meal. My family loved it. Thanks for making delicious food so simple.
Kim, thank you for the nice review and you are welcome 😀.
You never fail to disappoint, Natasha!! I made this pasta for the first time for a dinner party and after tasting, everyone has this jaw dropping look, then all the pasta were gone!!! You rock, and thank you for sharing your amazing recipes
That’s so awesome!! Thanks for sharing that with me 🙂
By far my favorite recipe!! I absolutely love this for my guest, quick and easy and never disappoints! Thanks so much for all your crafty recipes:) always look forward to seeing new things on your site!
Best Regards, Lyudmila
Lyudmila, I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
This was AMAZING! Your recipes never fail, Natasha. Thank you so much for the hard work you put into this blog 🙂
I’m so happy you liked it. Thank you for the awesome review! 🙂
Just made this it’s yummy. The only thing I did different is I make my Alfredo sauce with equal portions of milk and heavy cream. Other than that I followed the recipe with a little less sweet chili sauce. It’s amazing. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipes.
Diana, thank you for the nice review and you are welcome 😁.
Families favorite dish!
I also always make it when I get guest, and EVERYONE would ask me how to make it and tell me how GOOD it is!!!!
just love it! and we grill our chicken on the grill. gives a WAY better taste to the dish!
thank you so so much for the recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review! 🙂
Made this dish twice in the last 2 weeks…. mmmmm!!!!! It is so delisious!!! Thank you so much for your blog! All your recipies are always a hit in our house!
Olga, thank you for such a great review, it means so much to me :).
This is hands down THE BEST Alfredo pasta I have ever cooked or tried. I once did your Mom’s Alfredo Chicken recipe and unfortunately it did not work for us. This recipe is absolutely amazing. I prefer chicken thighs vs. breasts. I used only 1/4 cup of Sweet Chili Sauce not to make it too spicy for my 5 year old – do not skip this ingredient, just use less if you need to control the heat!
You cannot mess up this recipe! This is a MUST in every family’s cookbook!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe Gosia :). I agree; my son doesn’t have much of a love for spicy foods either 🙂
I made this first time last night when my family visited. I used mozzarella cheese because I didn’t have Parmesan, I also didnt have any chicken or hot sauce but it still turned out great and everyone loved it.
Oooh I bet the mozzarella was wonderful too! I’m so glad you liked it. 🙂
The funny thing is that it was just then that I realized I had bought mozzarella cheese instead of Parmesan. and I kept wondering why my alfredo sauce tasted so differently than before. :-/
That’ll do it! 🙂 Although I love mozzarella and frequently satisfy cravings for big slabs of it melted in the microwave (I probably shouldn’t tell people that). 😉
Is this dish freezer friendly?
I think it might be. I haven’t tried to be very honest with you but it’s definitely worth experimenting if you have alot left over. 🙂
Just wondering if the sun dried tomatoes were packed in a liquid or if they were just dry and you had to soak them. I have used just dry ones before and they are really tough if not soaked first. Will be trying this tonight.
The were packed without liquid in a little baggy but they were still pretty moist. Maybe it was just a certain brand that was dry, but you can use the ones packed in liquid if you want 🙂
What kind of salad do you usually serve this Alfredo dish with?
I think a green salad like this one: https://natashaskitchen.com/2012/05/07/beyond-caesar-salad-and-oxo-giveaway/ would be great!
Thank you Natasha! 🙂
Will it work with heavy cream?
Yes Ana, that will work as well :).
penne pasta eto makaronu tak nazuvayt’sya? thank you
Yes 🙂 It’s sold right next to the macaroni.
Love Love Love this soooo much! Thanks
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed It 🙂
Penne pasta eto poroshok razvodit’sya?,ili wudkost’? gde v winco foods ego mowno kypit’, vse oboshla i nenashla ,bol’shoe spasibo
Penne pasta is a pasta. It should be right next to the macaroni 🙂
Natasha,
I made this yesterday and the taste was amazing!!!! Thank you.
Anytime 🙂
I just had to leave a comment! This is a MUST try for pasta lovers. Definitely a keeper recipe 🙂 so delicious!!!!
Thank you Angie for that great review! 🙂
This was absolutely amazing!! Thank you again for another great recipe!! :))
You’re welcome; glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
hey where can i get sun dried tomatoes? do they come in a can? what section in the store? thx!
You can get either the dry version or the canned ones in oil. In Winco they were next to the canned garlic (if that helps :))
Thank you soooo very much! I just made this for dinner along w/ another salad of yours. yummmm yumm! Next time though i need to remember to use a bigger skillet 🙂 Thanks again for your blog, and continue doing what you’re doing. Every time I get into a cooking conversation w/ somebody, I always mention and recommend your blog 😉
Thank you Irene! I really appreciate your sharing my blog with the people you love 🙂 I’m so glad you like the recipes!
This was sooo good! I made it the other night. My kids loved it as well. I just bought ingredients to make it again so I can take it to work and share. Thanks Natasha!!! I never doubt your recipes;) I’ll be looking forward to the next one!
Awesome :), thank you Matthew for the good report.
This recipe was delicious! By far my favorite chicken recipe. A little spiciness to it was perfect! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Great, I’m glad you enjoyed it Viktoria :).
eto tot chornuj paketik kotoruj na foto?
black bag in the photo is filled with sun-dried tomatoes.
a chto eto takoe Penne Pasta? thank you
Penne pasta is a tube-shaped pasta that’s usually about the length and width of a pinkie finger.
Thanks for mentioning Mrs. Dash! We’re so glad you like the Garlic & Herb seasoning. You also might like the Tomato, Basil Garlic one for pasta. Whichever you choose, be sure to go to our website and download coupons before you buy: http://www.mrsdash.com/coupons
Ooh I’m honored that Mrs. Dash visited my blog 🙂 I always use Mrs. Dash. It’s a way healthier alternative than loads of added salt. I’m also a nurse and we recommend Mrs. Dash and even serve it in our hospital to all of our patients!!
Thanks so much, Natasha! We’re so happy to hear that you always use Mrs. Dash and that your hospital does too–that means a lot coming from a nurse like you. Your blog is fantastic, so we’re glad we found you too! Keep up the great work!
mmmmmmmm, yummy. This was and is Delicious!!!! made it for dinner this evening. added dill for some greenery. lol. Simply delicious and very easy and fast!!! thank you!
I love dill on everything too! 🙂 I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
This recipe sounds amazing!I always love a good pasta dish and you nailed it!! Must try ASAP…
-Shannon
This looks fantastic – I’m sitting here, at almost 2am, and my tummy’s grumbling; you’re definitely not helping me fight these urges to get up off my comfy bed and eat! haha
yeah, sorry about that. That happens to me all the time. I’m alway staring at delicious food. I’m I’m thankful for a fast metabolism; lol
My mouth yearn s for this delight
We will invite you next time we make them. They are a staple at our house now!
Turned out delicious!!!
Woohoo! That’s awesome. I’m so glad you liked it!
This dish exceeded my taste buds expectation, definitely a keeper 🙂 I kept the sauce separate, just brought it to a boil and it thickened up nicely. Love the idea of adding the sweet chili sauce, it’s our favorite spring roll dipping sauce. thanks for posting Natasha!
oooh that would be amazing with springrolls! Do you make your own or is there a brand you can recommend for the springrolls?
Natasha,
I’ve been making my own and trying to experiment with different fillings. they are very easy to make and kids love them. The actual spring pastry brand that I use is “Spring Home” “TYJ Spring Roll Pastry” and I buy it at the Asian store. 🙂
This looks super delicious :). I am always looking for new recipes to make for my family. Love bell pepper addition to the dish. I can’t wait to try this!!!
Definitely add some nice color and flavor to the dish. Don’t skip the sundried tomatoes; they add some amazing flavor too!
Sundried tomatoes and chili sauce sound perfect! I love to have little kicks 😉
I agree Inessa :).
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, and that sauce… The recipe looks amazing. I have to try it when I get a chance.
I would love to hear from you once you make it :).
Made this last night. I used canned chicken for convenience and used one pound of pasta. That way I used up the whole box. It was really good. I would even substitute bacon for the chicken if I didn’t have it.
I’m so glad you liked it! Your etsy shop is great by the way!! 🙂
YUM! I was looking for a great penne alfredo pasta recipe, must give this a try! Sounds Delish! Thank you for posting! :p
You are welcome Luba, let me know how it turns out :).