Chicken and 3 Cheese Penne Pasta

"I recently had the 3 little girls spend the night, and I hadn't been to the grocery store so the kitchen was a little bare. I threw this together, and even my PICKY DAUGHTER loved it!!!"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
10 cups
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Chicken:.
  • Cut chicken into bite sized cubes, season with salt pepper and Italian seasoning. Put into an oiled skillet on medium and cover for 15 minutes. Do not open skillet until 15 minutes, this seals in the moisture. Everything else should almost be done at this point. Turn chicken up to med-high heat to finish cooking and brown to your liking. DO NOT DRAIN CHICKEN, ALL EXCESS MOISTURE SHOULD COOK OFF ONCE PAN IS OPENED.
  • Use about 5-6 sun dried tomatoes and chop into bits (put 1/2 in with the chicken while it cooks and the other 1/2 into the pasta water).
  • Pasta:.( I use the MINI Penne Pasta).
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions ( I add a little oil and salt to the water).
  • Cheese Sauce:.
  • I like to use the Kroger brand Fancy Shredded Cheeses Taco=Fiesta blend).
  • In a heavy sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat. add in cheeses, salt. Stir frequently until cheese starts to melt. add in milk slowly as to not curdle it, once mixture is smooth, add in sour cream. and reduce heat to low. You may need to add more milk. Mixture should be thick and creamy but still a liquid.
  • Drain pasta, DO NOT RINSE, pour into large bowl, pour in chicken/tomato mixture and mix together. Pour cheese sauce over chicken and pasta and mix well.
  • Serve with a nice salad and garlic bread for a hearty meal.

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Well, I am a mother to two great kids, who are sometimes picky eaters. I however LOVE to cook, eat etc. I am married to a wonderful man that has changed our lives! I have always had a knack for being able to re- create dishes I've eaten in restaurants etc. But I love to create my own stuff too. I could spend the entire day in the kitchen..... if I didn't have to wash the dishes! Luckily, I married a man that loves to eat as much as I love to cook (hense out slight weight gain)
 
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