Creamy Chicken Penne (With Variations)

Name: Creamy Chicken Penne (With Variations)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups penne pasta; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 red pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 cup cream cheese; 2 cups cooked chicken; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons stuffed green olives (or black); 2 teaspoons rosemary, crushed; 1/2 cup milk (or more if needed); salt and pepper

Submitted by Abby Girl

"We all seem to be busier these days, so here is a dinner than could be done in less than 20 minutes. I always have cooked chicken in my freezer (Poached Chicken Breast #286497) and cream cheese in my fridge. Any veggie could be used instead of the red pepper"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups penne pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 red pepper, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup cream cheese
2 cups cooked chicken
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons stuffed green olives (or black)
2 teaspoons rosemary, crushed
¹⁄₂ cup milk (or more if needed)
salt and pepper

directions

In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.
In a skillet, add olive oil and sauce red pepper until partially cooked. Melt the cream cheese and add the milk. Add the cooked chicken and heat until warmed through. Add more milk if needed at this time.
Combine the cooked pasta, creamed chicken mixture and the parmesan cheese, olives, rosemary. Check seasoning and addjust.
Variations: Use a cooked chicken from the deli. Use a combination of or different flavors of cream cheese. Steamed broccoli, asparagus, green beans could be used instead of the red pepper.