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Crack Chicken Penne Recipe: A Creamy, Flavor-Packed Delight

This Crack Chicken Penne is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, rich cream cheese, and zesty ranch seasoning for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Penne pasta Uncooked
Chicken
  • 2 cups Cooked shredded chicken Rotisserie chicken works well
Sauce
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese For topping
  • 1 cup Sour cream
Vegetables
  • 1 cup Frozen peas Optional
  • 1 cup Chopped green onions For garnish

Method
 

Cook the pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the sauce
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, combine the cream cheese, chicken broth, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Combine ingredients
  1. Add the shredded chicken and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir until everything is well combined and heated through.
Mix with pasta
  1. Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta with the creamy sauce.
Serve
  1. Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or add more spices for extra flavor.

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