Penne With Chicken In Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce Recipe

Name: Penne With Chicken In Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (and seeded if desired); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 pinch cayenne; 16 ounces penne pasta; 3 green onions, tops thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3 slices bacon
2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (and seeded if desired)
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pinch cayenne
16 ounces penne pasta
3 green onions, tops thinly sliced

1
Over medium heat, cook bacon until semi-crisp, reserving drippings.
2
Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble when cool.
3
Saute sliced chicken in bacon drippings until no longer pink.
4
Remove from pan and set aside.
5
In the same skillet, add the butter and cook onion, peppers and garlic until just tender.
6
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
7
Add 3/4 cup of the broth, and the milk. Cook and stir until bubbly.
8
Stir in cheese and sour cream; then add the chicken and crumbled bacon to the sauce.
9
Reheat, stirring to melt cheese, but do no allow to boil to avoid separation. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and/or a little more milk.
10
Serve over cooked penne pasta and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.

1098

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices bacon, 2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Penne With Chicken In Creamy Pepper Jack 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 In Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce

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