Creamy Swiss & BBQ Chicken Penne Pasta
Creamy Swiss & BBQ Chicken Penne Pasta is our new favorite family dinner! Creamy pasta with barbecue chicken and a buttery cracker topping. A simple and tasty meal, perfect for any night of the week.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 743kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 pound penne pasta cooked and drained according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese
For topping:
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add olive oil to a skillet and place over medium-high heat. Toss cut up chicken breasts with flour and salt. Add to oil and cook, stirring occasionally until browned on all sides, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add barbecue sauce to skillet and cook about 2 minutes stirring to coat well. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add butter to a saucepan and place over medium heat. Add flour and salt and whisk to combine. Cook for 2 minutes and add milk, whisking constantly until mixture comes together.
- Cut cream cheese into quarters and add to milk mixture, add Swiss cheese and continue to whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Stir in cooked pasta and barbecue chicken. Stir until well combined.
- Pour into an oven safe dish and top with Ritz crackers and parsley.
- Bake for for 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 1086mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g