The Humpherys Family

Creamy Chicken Penne

Recipe Added:  2/7/2012
2 cups Penne pasta, uncooked
2-3 B & S chicken breasts, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 pkg snow peas
2 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup milk
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan
Cook pasta according to pkg directions in a large pot. Drain pasta but reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook chicken and onions in olive oil for 6-8 minutes. Add the pepper, peas and garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Remove mixture from pan and cover to keep warm. Melt butter in skillet, then add flour, stir well, cooking for an additional minute. Add milk. Bring to boil and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, grated Romano cheese and season with salt and pepper. Once bubbly and creamy, stir in the chicken mixture and the drained Penne pasta. Stir to coat everything. If the mixture seems thick, add a little bit of pasta water to thin. Top with additional grated Romano and chopped parsley.
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