Penne with Chicken and Southwest Cheese Sauce Recipe

Name: Penne with Chicken and Southwest Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Finely chopped onion; 1 clove Minced garlic; 1/3 cup All purpose flour; 1 cup Half and half; 1 cup Hot water; 1 Salt to taste; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp Hot sauce; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup Velveeta cheese; 3/4 cup Medium salsa; 1/2 cup Sour cream; 5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast; 1 Cajun Seasoning to taste; 2 Green onions chopped; 1 box Penne pasta

Servings: persons

6 tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
1 clove Minced garlic
1/3 cup All purpose flour
1 cup Half and half
1 cup Hot water
1 Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Hot sauce
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup Velveeta cheese
3/4 cup Medium salsa
1/2 cup Sour cream
5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 Cajun Seasoning to taste
2 Green onions chopped
1 box Penne pasta

1
Melt butter and saute onion and garlic until onions are translucent
2
Add flour and stir.
3
Cook for 5minutes stirring constantly
4
Mix half and half and water and slowly add mixture to flour mix.
5
Stir or whisk constantly until mixture is smooth.
6
Cook for 3minutes
7
Add salt, cayenne, lemon juice and hot sauce.
8
Stir well and add parmesan cheese
9
Do NOT boil
10
Add Velveeta cheese
11
Once cheese is melted add salsa and stir.
12
Add sour cream
13
Season Chicken breasts generously with Cajun Seasoning and Broil 8-10 minutes per side or until done
14
Cook pasta according to package directions
15
To serve, laddle cheese sauce over some noddles (just enough to coat it), stir well, top with sliced chicken.
16
Garnish with green onion

730

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tbsp Butter, 1/2 cup Finely chopped onion, 1 clove Minced garlic, 1/3 cup All purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Penne with Chicken and Southwest Cheese Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne with Chicken and Southwest Cheese Sauce

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