Description
Crack Chicken Penne: Creamy, cheesy, and unbelievably addictive—this halal-friendly Crack Chicken Penne is the ultimate 30-minute pasta dinner that comes together fast and keeps everyone coming back for seconds. A rich, velvety sauce made with halal cream cheese and heavy cream coats tender penne, shredded chicken, and halal turkey bacon for a comforting, crowd-pleasing skillet meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 slices halal turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup halal cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup halal heavy cream or canned coconut milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in shredded chicken, turkey bacon, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and sauce is thick.
- Add cooked penne and toss until fully coated.
- Garnish if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut milk for heavy cream and use a dairy-free cream cheese.
- Feel free to stir in spinach or parsley for extra greens and color.
- Adjust salt to taste, considering the saltiness of bacon and cheese.
- Leftovers store in the fridge for 3–4 days; reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 900 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 65 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 33 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: Crack Chicken Penne, creamy pasta, chicken penne, halal pasta, 30-minute pasta, easy weeknight dinner, cheesy pasta, skillet pasta, pasta with chicken and bacon