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Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta With Bell Peppers
5 from 54 votes

Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta With Bell Peppers

Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bell Peppers combines tender chicken cubes and diced colorful bell peppers with rotini pasta in a buttery half-and-half cream sauce enriched with Parmesan cheese and herbs. The sauce slowly thickens on the stove, coating the pasta and chicken for a rich, hearty dish. This meal offers both protein and vegetables in a comforting, creamy pasta ideal for weeknight dinners.

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Pasta
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  1. In a large pot, boil water for pasta. Salt lightly and add rotini. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Chicken & Peppers
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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 plus 1 1/3 cup milk (any fat percentage) for the half and half to maintain creaminess.
  • For well-timed cooking, start boiling pasta water and prepping chicken and vegetables simultaneously.
  • Adding chicken and peppers first and then noodles helps coordinate cooking so sauce and pasta finish together.

Nutrition Information

Calories 574kcal (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 574

% Daily Value*

Calories 574kcal 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.