Description
Crack Chicken Penne: Creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly flavorful comfort pasta that comes together fast for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (halal-friendly)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil or butter. Stir in the shredded chicken, garlic powder, paprika, and ranch seasoning. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add the cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour in the milk gradually, stirring to create a creamy sauce.
- Add cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted and combined.
- Toss in the cooked penne pasta and mix well until everything is evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe does not use chicken broth; it relies on milk and cream cheese to create a creamy sauce.
- Ranch seasoning mix is halal-friendly, making this a Halal-friendly dish.
- For a thicker sauce, ensure cream cheese is fully melted before adding milk, or simmer a bit longer to reduce the sauce.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet (Stovetop)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 to 1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Crack Chicken Penne, creamy pasta, ranch chicken pasta, easy chicken penne, halal-friendly, comforting pasta dish