Description
This creamy chicken pasta is a comforting and delicious meal that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup carrots (thinly sliced ¼”)
- ½ cup celery (thinly sliced ¼”)
- ½ cup white onion (diced)
- 3 tablespoons butter (either salted or unsalted)
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons parsley (fresh or dried)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups pasta (your favorite)
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot, sauté, carrots, celery, onion, and butter. Cook vegetables until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Lower heat to medium-heat and add in chicken broth, bay leaf, garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add in cream cheese and heavy cream, stir broth and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Next add in pasta, cover, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
- Once pasta is cooked add in shredded chicken and stir.
- Reduce heat to low and serve when ready.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg