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Quick Cajun Chicken Penne

Name: Quick Cajun Chicken Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each); 2 teaspoons blackened seasoning; 2 containers (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 3 green onions, thinly sliced

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

I used to work at a restaurant that served a variation of chicken with penne pasta. I didn't know how easy it would be to make until I gave it a shot at home—now it's always a requested meal around my house. —Rusty Koll, Elmwood, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 teaspoons blackened seasoning
2 containers (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into bite-size pieces.
In a large skillet, heat Alfredo sauce over medium heat until warm, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes, onions, pasta and chicken; toss to coat and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 660 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1015mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.

Quick Cajun Chicken Penne

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