20-Minute Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Chicken breast and penne tossed with creamy jarred Alfredo sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes for brightness. Dinner done in under 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, boneless skinless
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 15 oz alfredo sauce, jarred
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a large pot, add penne, and cook until al dente, ~9 minutes.
- 2
While pasta cooks, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear chicken until golden, ~4 minutes per side.
- 3
Slice cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces, then return to the skillet off heat.
- 4
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, then add pasta and Alfredo sauce to the chicken.
- 5
Toss over low heat, adding pasta water a splash at a time until sauce coats the noodles smoothly.
- 6
Fold in cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet
- tongs
- wooden spoon
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