PlayEmailLinkSMSXSearchClockRight ArrowCaret downCaret upCaret leftCaret rightPop OutThumbs upSpeechAudio onReplayPlusMinus

98% would make again

Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne

featured in 4 Meals Anyone Can Make

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.

Claire Nolan
Tasty Team

Total Time

33 minutes

33 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

18 minutes

18 min

Total Time

33 minutes

33 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

18 minutes

18 min

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • 1 ½ lb chicken breast (680 g), cubed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 16 oz penne pasta (455 g), cooked
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley (10 g)
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (25 g)

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk (480 mL)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (55 g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Info

Powered by
    Calories 573
    Fat 16g
    Carbs 64g
    Fiber 2g
    Sugar 6g
    Protein 40g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
  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.
  3. In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
  4. Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
  5. Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.
  6. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
  7. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  8. Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
  9. Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
  10. Enjoy!

New Year, New You

Here’s everything you need for a more delicious 2021.

New Year, New You

Here’s everything you need for a more delicious 2021.

Submit a recipe to Tasty

Have a recipe of your own to share?Submit your recipe here.

Submit your recipe