Easy Chicken ALFREDO PENNE PASTA Recipe: Quick, Delicious, and Incredibly Tasty!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain the pasta and set aside, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sliced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Add grated parmesan cheese and mix until melted and smooth.

Season with black pepper and salt to taste.

Add the cooked penne pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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