{"id":96,"date":"2025-12-30T20:43:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T20:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=96"},"modified":"2025-12-30T20:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T20:43:50","slug":"creamy-garlic-chicken-penne-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=96","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Garlic Chicken &#038; Penne Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Creamy Garlic Chicken &amp; Penne Pasta (Better Than Restaurant!)<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a\u00a0<strong>rich, creamy, and comforting pasta dish<\/strong>\u00a0that\u2019s easy to make and packed with flavor, this\u00a0<strong>Creamy Garlic Chicken &amp; Penne<\/strong>\u00a0is the perfect choice. Juicy chicken strips, tender penne pasta, fresh broccoli, and a silky garlic cream sauce come together in one irresistible meal your whole family will love.<\/p>\n<p>This recipe is ideal for\u00a0<strong>busy weeknights<\/strong>, meal prep, or even a cozy weekend dinner. Best of all, it tastes just like something you\u2019d order at a restaurant\u2014but made right at home.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Main Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips<\/li>\n<li>2 cups penne pasta<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups broccoli florets<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>5 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk (optional, for a lighter sauce)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\n<h3>1 Cook the Pasta &amp; Broccoli<\/h3>\n<p>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until\u00a0<strong>al dente<\/strong>.<br \/>\nDuring the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets. Drain well and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>2 Cook the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<br \/>\nAdd the chicken strips, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 5\u20137 minutes until golden and fully cooked.<br \/>\nRemove the chicken from the pan and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>3 Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.<br \/>\nAdd the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 30 seconds until fragrant (do not let it burn).<br \/>\nPour in the heavy cream and milk, then add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper.<br \/>\nSimmer gently for 3\u20134 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.<\/p>\n<h3>4 Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<p>Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.<br \/>\nAdd the drained pasta and broccoli.<br \/>\nSprinkle in the Parmesan cheese and gently toss everything together until the cheese melts and the pasta is fully coated in the creamy sauce.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Pro Tips for the Best Flavor<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0<strong>fresh garlic<\/strong>\u00a0for the strongest flavor<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overcook the pasta\u2014it should stay slightly firm<\/li>\n<li>Add a splash of pasta cooking water if the sauce gets too thick<\/li>\n<li>You can substitute broccoli with mushrooms or spinach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve hot with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic bread or toasted baguette<\/li>\n<li>A fresh green salad<\/li>\n<li>Extra Parmesan on top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Creamy Garlic Chicken &amp; Penne Pasta (Better Than Restaurant!) &nbsp; If you\u2019re looking for a\u00a0rich, creamy, and comforting pasta dish\u00a0that\u2019s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chicken","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions\/98"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/97"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}