Creamy Chicken Penne

By zeenieme

Ingredients

• 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 package snow peas
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 4 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese, cubed
• 1.2 cup Digiorno Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile cook chicken and onions in hot oil in large skillet for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add snow peas, red pepper and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook on medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, grated cheese, salt and black pepper, cook 102 minutes or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended stirring constantly.

Drain pasta, place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and sauce; toss to coat. Top with parsley.