Table of Contents

1. What are the ingredients in chicken pot penne?
2. How to make chicken pot penne?
3. What does this chicken pot penne taste like?
4. Can I use fresh veggies instead of frozen?
5. Can I use leftover chicken for this recipe?
6. Tips and tricks to make this dish amazing:
7. Other recipes you may like:
8. Recipe

The last time I made a regular chicken pot pie, I couldn't help but imagine the sauce coating noodles as well as all the veggies and chicken. Next time I made it, instead of pouring into crust and baking I threw some penne noodles into the pot and tossed it all together. The results were incredible - and is ready much quicker than a traditional pot pie! This chicken pot pie noodle dish is now one of my favorites!

What are the ingredients in chicken pot penne?

Just a handful of simple ingredients needed to make this quick dinner:

• penne - or your favorite pasta
• olive oil - to cook the chicken
• chicken breasts - if you have leftover cooked chicken that would work too and make this dinner even faster
• salt and pepper - to season the chicken
• butter - forms the base of the sauce
• frozen vegetables - I buy the blend of carrot, corn, peas and green beans but you can use your favorite veggies
• flour - helps thicken the sauce
• seasonings - to add flavor to the dish, I like garlic powder, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper
• chicken bullion packet - the secret ingredient that helps to make the sauce tastier
• chicken broth - the liquid component of the sauce
• heavy cream - optional, but adds a creamy component to the sauce that is hard to resist!

How to make chicken pot penne?

Chicken pot penne is simple to make:

step one: boil the noodles according to package instructions until al dente (my penne took about 10 minutes)

step two: while the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium high, then add the chicken and season with salt and pepper

step three: cook the chicken 5-8 minutes each side, or until fully cooked through (i covered my pan with a lid to help it cook faster)

step four: remove chicken from pan and allow to cool, chop into bite size pieces

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step five: to the same pan the chicken was in, add the butter and allow to melt

step six: add the frozen veggies and cook until softened and coated with butter

step seven: sprinkle the flour and seasonings over top of the veggies and allow to cook 1-2 minutes

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step eight: add the chicken broth slowly while stirring to avoid clumps forming

step nine: add the heavy cream, stir, and allow sauce to simmer until thickened, 5-10 minutes

step ten: add chicken and penne to the pot, stir to coat and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, to make sure the noodles and chicken are warmed through

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What does this chicken pot penne taste like?

This chicken pot penne taste like chicken pot pie filling tossed with noodles. Juicy chunks of chicken mixed with a blend of peas, corn, carrots, and green peas, swimming in a creamy, slightly herbed gravy-like sauce all served over penne noodles. Yeah, its comfort food at its finest.

Can I use fresh veggies instead of frozen?

Fresh veggies will work fine in this recipe, you will just have to make sure you cook them until they are soft before adding the flour and continuing with the recipe.

Can I use leftover chicken for this recipe?

Yes, you absolutely can use leftover or pre-cooked chicken to make this recipe! To use precooked chicken, chop it up into small pieces then set aside. Skip the cooking chicking steps and go straight into melting the butter and continue with the recipe! You can aso use leftover chicken thighs, or even leftover turkey meat for this dish!

Tips and tricks to make this dish amazing:

• salt your pasta water before you add the penne to cook; this adds flavor to the noodles
• don't overcook your noodles - no one likes mushy noodles!
• don't overcook your chicken - similarly no one likes dry, chewy chicken!
• make sure you add a little chicken broth at a time and stir well so that your sauce isn't clumpy and properly thickens
• the sauce may seem like a lot when you first mix in the chicken and noodles, but this is normal and some will absorb into the noodles after 5-10 minutes!
• cover the pan while cooking the chicken if you have thick chicken breasts; this will help keep it juicy and cook it faster

Other recipes you may like:

• chicken pot pie
• chicken teriyaki udon noodles
• creamy gnocchi and sausage