Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken
This pasta dish is creamy, delicious, and full of flavor. It’s the type of dish you’ll want to curl up on the sofa with on a cold evening.
Easy and Quick Dinner Idea:
Don’t know what to make for dinner? Need to make something in a rush? Try this delicious and satisfying Penne Alla Vodka Cream Sauce with Chicken. You can have this meal ready for your family in less than 30 minutes.
How to make Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken:
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, along with a tablespoon of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook to the lower end of the manufacturer’s directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large casserole pot, heat the tomato puree on medium heat.
Add the parsley, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and pepper.
Stir in the cream cheese and continue stirring until the cream cheese melts. This will add an extra richness to the dish.
Add the butter. Cook until the butter melts. This will add yet another layer of richness.
Add the vodka. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on how much of the vodka alcohol you want to cook out. Remember, it will still retain some of its alcohol content.
Lower the heat to low-medium, and stir in the heavy cream.
One delicious Vodka Cream Sauce!
Stir in the parmesan cheese. This will a little natural saltiness.
Also, now would be the time to add in your cooked chicken. You can omit the chicken if you are serving this as a vegetarian dish.
At this point, stir in the cooked pasta. Make sure to cover all of the pasta with the sauce. You may want to toss in a little more parsley for color.
Top each individual serving with a little more of the parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Closer, please!
If you love this pasta recipe, you’ll want to try my other pasta dishes.
Recipes included are:
- Quick, Easy and Cheesy Pasta Bake
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
- Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese
- Fettuccini Alfredo
- Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra
Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 (1 Pound) Box Penne Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 (24 Ounce) Jar Tomato Puree or Pasta Sauce
- 2-3 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
- 4 Tablespoons Cream Cheese
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 Cup Vodka
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (plus extra to plate)
- 1 Cup Shredded or Chopped Cooked Chicken (you can use leftover chicken or store bought)
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, along with a tablespoon of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook to the lower end of the manufacturer's directions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large casserole pot, heat the tomato puree on medium heat.
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Add the parsley, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and pepper.
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Stir in the cream cheese and continue stirring until the cream cheese melts.
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Add the butter. Cook until the butter melts.
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Add the vodka. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
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Lower the heat to low-medium, and stir in the heavy cream.
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Stir in the parmesan cheese.
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Stir in the cooked chicken.
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At this point, stir in the cooked pasta. Make sure to cover all of the pasta with the sauce.