{"id":306,"date":"2025-12-18T00:31:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=306"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:31:05","slug":"creamy-garlic-chicken-penne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/creamy-garlic-chicken-penne\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Garlic Chicken Penn<\/p>\n<h1>Ingredients<\/h1>\n<p>&#8211; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips<br \/>\n&#8211; 2 cups penne pasta<br \/>\n&#8211; 1.5 cups broccoli florets<br \/>\n&#8211; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced<br \/>\n&#8211; Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish<br \/>\n&#8211; 1\/2 cup (1 stick) butter<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 cup heavy cream<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br \/>\n&#8211; Salt and pepper, to taste<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 tsp dried basil<br \/>\n&#8211; 1\/2 tsp dried oregano<\/p>\n<h1>Instructions:<\/h1>\n<h4>1. Cook the penne pasta:<\/h4>\n<p>Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Make sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.<\/p>\n<h4>\n2. Prepare the chicken:<\/h4>\n<p>Season the chicken strips with salt, pepper, and a pinch of basil and oregano.<\/p>\n<h4>\n3. Saut\u00e9 the chicken:<\/h4>\n<p>In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.<\/p>\n<h4>\n4. Saut\u00e9 the garlic and broccoli:<\/h4>\n<p>In the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Add the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4>\n5. Make the creamy sauce:<\/h4>\n<p>Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.<\/p>\n<h4>\n6. Combine everything:<\/h4>\n<p>Add the cooked penne pasta, chicken, and broccoli to the creamy sauce. Toss until well coated, adding some reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.<\/p>\n<h4>\n7. Garnish and serve:<\/h4>\n<p>Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot, enjoy!<\/p>\n<h3>Tips and Variations:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.<br \/>\n&#8211; Add some lemon juice or zest for extra brightness.<br \/>\n&#8211; Substitute broccoli with asparagus or bell peppers.<br \/>\n&#8211; Add some cooked bacon or pancetta for added smokiness.<br \/>\n&#8211; Serve with garlic bread or a side salad for a complete meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Garlic Chicken Penn Ingredients &#8211; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips &#8211; 2 cups penne pasta&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306\/revisions\/308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}