chicken penne with herb cheee

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33 Pinches
Layton, UT
Updated on Nov 16, 2011

I found this recipe on the Relish magazine website and tweaked it to my own taste. My husband loves it and I make it frequently because it it quick and easy and, most of all, delicious!

prep time
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 box mini penne pasta
  • 1 (16 oz) - bag frozen mini broccoli florets
  • 1 (6 oz) package garlic and herb cream cheese (i use rondele)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • - coarsely ground black pepper

How To Make chicken penne with herb cheee

  • Step 1
    In a deep skillet or dutch oven, bring broth to boil over high heat; add frozen chicken breasts. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Add pasta, stir, cover and simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken, cool and chop.
  • Step 3
    Increase heat to high and bring pasta to a boil. Add frozen vegetables, return to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
  • Step 4
    Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return pasta to skillet and place over medium heat. Add cream cheese, salt and reserved cooking water. Toss until cheese has melted. Add chicken, and cook 2 minutes to heat through, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and black pepper.

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