Description
Velveeta Chicken Penne in Creamy Mozzarella Garlic Cheese Sauce is a rich, comforting pasta dish made with tender chicken, smooth Velveeta, and melty mozzarella in a garlic-kissed cream sauce. This cheesy chicken penne recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals. Learn how to make this creamy, easy chicken pasta at home.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
12 oz penne pasta
1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. Boil penne in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
3. In the same skillet, melt a bit more butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
4. Pour in heavy cream and stir until warmed. Add Velveeta and mozzarella, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
5. Return chicken to skillet and add the cooked penne. Toss to coat in the cheese sauce.
6. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
7. Serve hot, optionally garnished with more mozzarella or fresh herbs.
Notes
Let cheeses come to room temperature before melting to ensure smoothness.
Don’t overcook pasta; it continues cooking in the sauce.
Use reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg