One Pan Southwest Chicken Alfredo Penne Recipe

Southwest Chicken Alfredo

This creamy chicken alfredo penne recipe is the perfect easy dinner! The combination of chicken, penne, and alfredo with taco seasoning, beans, and corn makes the most delicious dish. Creamy and cheesy, this one pan Southwest chicken alfredo pasta is all cooked on the stovetop in a skillet with a few simple, but super tasty ingredients. This one pan pasta skillet meal is so easy and quick to make. It’s unique, comforting, and irresistible. The entire family will love this one! Weeknight meals are going to be so simple with this chicken alfredo penne! If you love southwest-inspired flavors, be sure to try my Southwest Pinwheels too!

Ingredients

Chicken: I recommend using boneless, skinless chicken breast for this recipe. Chop it into small cubes to cook. Penne Pasta: Penne is the perfect type of pasta for this dish! Heavy Cream: Heavy cream is what turns the sauce into a creamy alfredo. Chicken Broth: Broth adds more flavor than water. I like using low sodium broth. Black Beans: Use a can of black beans, drained and rinsed. You could use kidney beans if you prefer. Corn: Use a can of corn, drained and rinsed. You could also use frozen corn, just thaw before using. Tomatoes: Use a can of diced tomatoes, drained. Taco Seasoning: A packet of taco seasoning adds that delicious southwest flavor!

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How to Make Southwest Chicken Alfredo Penne

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Serving Suggestions

This chicken alfredo penne pasta is so rich, creamy, and filling on it’s own. It makes a great main dish, and definitely works as a lone dish on busy nights. But I do like serving it along with some bread, and maybe some salad or veggies.

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What pasta should I use for this southwest chicken alfredo?

I think this southwest chicken alfredo pasta works best with penne. It’s easy to eat with all the other ingredients, and it holds both the creamy sauce and chunkier ingredients well. You can use another type of pasta though! It works well with most short, shaped noodles, like rotini, macaroni, or farfelle. I wouldn’t recommend using fettuccine, or any long noodles. You can use whole wheat pasta, but the cooking time will increase slightly, or use a a gluten-free pasta if you have an intolerance.

What is tomato alfredo sauce?

Alfredo is a cream-based sauce, traditionally made with heavy cream, butter, and cheese. It’s super creamy and rich in flavor. Tomato alfredo just adds tomatoes into the mix, combining two great sauces with a red-tinged color. With this chicken alfredo penne recipe, everything is made together in one pan. So the tomatoes, cream, taco seasoning, and everything else creates a unique, southwest inspired flavor.

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This Southwest chicken alfredo penne pasta is one delicious and easy dinner. Being able to cook everything in one skillet on the stovetop makes it a perfect go-to after a busy day.