Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta With Bell Peppers

Name: Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta With Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces rotini pasta; 1 pound (about 2 small) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 small green bell pepper; 1 small red bell pepper; 2 cups half and half*; 1/2 cup (4oz) butter; 3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon chives or green onions; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
574 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta With Bell Peppers

Iris Warren

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This creamy chicken pasta with bell peppers is rich, filling, and so easy to make. It's a quick dinner that everyone will love.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 ounces rotini pasta
1 pound (about 2 small) boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
1 small green bell pepper diced small
1 small red bell pepper diced small
2 cups half and half*
1/2 cup (4oz) butter
3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for topping
1 teaspoon chives or green onions minced, optional
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Pasta

In a large pot, boil water for pasta. Salt lightly and add rotini. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Chicken & Peppers

While pasta cooks, grease a large pan with cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil, and over medium heat, cook chicken and peppers together until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender. If you prefer crunchier peppers, add them to your chicken after 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken and veggies to a bowl and set aside.

Sauce

In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat and add the half and half. Bring to a low simmer and allow to cook until it has reduced down and thickened just slightly, about 5 to 8 min. Remove from heat and add Parmesan, chives or green onions, oregano, basil, and salt.

Combine

Add chicken back to the pan with the sauce, pour in the drained noodles, stir and serve. Top with more Parmesan if desired.

Notes

*You can substitute 2/3 cup heavy cream + 1 1/3 cup milk (any percentage) for the half and half.
For optimal timing, put water on to boil and cut chicken and veggies and measure out the rest of your ingredients. Begin cooking the chicken and peppers and then add your noodles to the boiling water after 2 or 3 minutes.
If you have everything cut and prepared in advance, the rotini and sauce should finish at almost the same time.