Philadelphia Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Recipe
This Philadelphia cream cheese chicken pasta recipe is easy, quick, and can be on the table in just 30 minutes. This pasta with cream cheese and chicken is creamy, cheesy, bursting with flavors, comforting, and filling. Let me show you how to make it.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Recipe
This Philadelphia cream cheese chicken pasta recipe is easy to make and even if you haven’t tried making it before, this detailed step by step recipe will guide you to making the perfect dish.
This is a healthy cream cheese and chicken pasta recipe that has lower calories than using heavy cream.
Not a lot of ingredients are used to make this Philadelphia pasta with chicken yet it turns out bursting with flavors and yummy. The ingredients for this Philadelphia chicken pasta are also inexpensive and easily accessible.
Pasta with cream cheese chicken sauce is versatile and can be eaten as a meal on its own or served with vegetables like boiled carrots, roasted vegetables, or asparagus.
This cream cheese chicken pasta recipe is nutritious, filling, and delicious. Let me show you how to make this creamy cheesy pasta chicken.
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Ingredients
The full ingredient quantities and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Chicken – Use Boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs.
Cream cheese– I used Philadelphia cream cheese.
Pasta– I used penne but use any of your choice. Long pasta like spaghetti and linguine or short pasta like rigatoni and fusilli all work well with cream cheese and chicken
Onion– white onion, brown or yellow Onion works fine for this recipe. Onions are aromatic and flavorful.
Garlic -Minced garlic adds flavor and aroma to Chicken pasta.
Paprika– I like to use smoked Paprika however you can substitute it for regular Paprika.
Italian seasoning– This is a combination of herbs like dried thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, and marjoram.
Black pepper – or cayenne or pepper flakes.
Onion granules– This can be substituted for onion powder.
Garlic granules– You can use garlic powder if that’s what is available.
Chicken stock– You can use water + bouillon cube to make this.
Parmesan
Olive oil – Vegetable, sunflower, or any odorless oil can be used.
Salt
How To Cook Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta
Trim off the fat from the chicken and pat dry.
Mix together the paprika, Italian seasoning, onion granules, garlic granules, black pepper, and salt.
Season the chicken breast with half of the seasoning.
Place a pan on the stove on medium heat then add in oil.
Heat the oil then add in the seasoned chicken.
Fry the side for 3-4 minutes then flip the chicken to cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes or till it is cooked through.
Transfer chicken fillets to a plate, let them rest for 5 minutes then slice, or cube. You can also leave them as fillets if you prefer.
Add water to a pot and bring to a rapid boil. Add salt, and pasta, stir, then cook it till it’s aldente or simply follow the package instructions for cooking it. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta in a colander, and set it aside.
In the same skillet used to cook the chicken, add chopped onion and saute tills it is aromatic and soft.
Add the minced garlic and fry for a minute then add the seasoning. Stir then reduce the heat to low.
Add the cream cheese, then chicken stock, and the reserved pasta water.
Stir until dissolved and smooth then stir in the parmesan cheese and cook for a minute or till the cheese is melted and it starts to bubble then add in the chicken.
Add the pasta.
Stir till all are well combined.
Garnish with fresh basil or parsley leaves.
Take off the heat and serve.
What To Serve With Philadelphia Chicken Pasta
It’s a main meal that is filling and nutritious however you can serve it with side dishes for different textures and flavors. Some sides that pair well with it are:
Garlic bread, no yeast bread, bread rolls
Roasted carrots, boiled carrots, pan-fried carrots
Boiled asparagus, roasted asparagus
Zucchini
Pan fried vegetables, air fryer vegetables
Storage and Reheating
Not only is this dish easy to make but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator.
It’s best eaten when made, but to store leftovers follow these directions:
Fridge– pack it into a sealable bowl, then put it in the fridge where it will last up to 3 days
Freezer- Put in an airtight container that is freezer safe, label, and put in the freezer where it will last up to 2 months.
Reheating– Reheat on the stovetop or microwave.
To reheat on the stovetop– Add the pasta and chicken to a pan, and add a splash of milk to it. Cook on low medium heat till it is warmed through.
To reheat in the microwave-Transfer chicken pasta to a microwave safe plate, add a sprinkle of milk or water, cover, and microwave at high setting at 30 seconds intervals until it’s warmed to your desired hotness.
Tips For Making Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta
- You can season the chicken with any seasoning of your choice. Cajun seasoning, chicken breast seasoning, and jerk seasoning are some I like to use.
- When cooking the chicken, ensure the skillet is heated before adding the chicken so you get a nice sear on them.
- The chicken should be cooked through with no pinkness in the middle and the juice running clear and the internal temperature at the thickest part at least 165F before taking it out of the skillet to a plate.
- Rest the chicken for a few minutes before slicing so that the juice inside has time to redistribute.
- You can slice or cube the chicken or leave them as fillets in the sauce. The decision is yours.
- Deglaze the skillet to get the brown bits in the sauce. Do this by scraping the bottom of the skillet when you’ve added the chicken stock and pasta water.
- Reserve pasta water and add some to the cream cheese sauce for a silkier texture.
- Use any pasta of your choice for this recipe. Follow the package instruction to cook the pasta aldente.
- Cream cheese chicken with pasta is best served hot.
FAQS
Cream cheese is soft and mild-tasting cheese made from cream and milk. It is sweet and tangy and can be used as spreads on toast, and bagels, used in frosting, sauces, pasta, and more. Stabilizers are added to the ones produced industrially. A popular brand of cream cheese is Philadelphia.
Yes, you can substitute cream cheese for heavy cream, or coconut cream if that is what you prefer.
Yes, you can, however cooking time for the different chicken parts varies. Ensure that the chicken is well cooked before stirring it with pasta and sauce and taking off the heat. The inside should no longer be pink and the juice should run clear. You can use boneless chicken thighs, or chicken legs if you prefer.
Make cream cheese pasta, cream cheese chicken sauce, and any other cream cheese recipes.
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Recipe
Equipment
- Pot
- Pan
Ingredients
- 300 g Chicken
- 165 g Cream Cheese
- 300 g (10.5oz) Pasta
- 1/4 cup Chopped Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon each Garlic granules and onion granules
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- 1/2 – 1 cup Chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Trim off the fat from the chicken and pat dry.
- Mix together the paprika, Italian seasoning, onion granules, garlic granules, black pepper, and salt.
- Season the chicken breast with half of the seasoning.
- Place a pan on the stove on medium heat then add in oil.Heat the oil then add in the seasoned chicken. Fry the side for 3-4 minutes then flip the chicken to cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes or till it is cooked through.
- Transfer chicken fillets to a plate, let them rest for 5 minutes then slice, or cube. You can also leave them as fillets if you prefer.
- Add water to a pot and bring to a rapid boil. Add salt, and pasta, stir, then cook it till it's aldente or simply follow the package instructions for cooking it. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta in a colander, and set it aside.
- In the same skillet used to cook the chicken, add chopped onion and saute tills it is aromatic and soft.Add the minced garlic and fry for a minute then add the seasoning. Stir then reduce the heat to low.
- Add the cream cheese, then chicken stock and pasta water.Stir until dissolved and smooth then Stir in the parmesan cheese and cook for a minute or till the cheese is melted and it starts to bubble then add in the chicken.
- Add the pasta then stir till all are well combined.Garnish with basil or parsley leaves (Optional)
- Serve and enjoy
Notes
- You can season the chicken with any seasoning of your choice. Cajun seasoning, chicken breast seasoning, and jerk seasoning are some I like to use.
- When cooking the chicken, ensure the skillet is heated before adding the chicken so you get a nice sear on them.
- The chicken should be cooked through with no pinkness in the middle and the juice running clear and the internal temperature at the thickest part at least 165F before taking it out of the skillet to a plate.
- Rest the chicken for a few minutes before slicing so that the juice inside has time to redistribute.
- You can slice or cube the chicken or leave them as fillets in the sauce. The decision is yours.
- Deglaze the skillet to get the brown bits in the sauce. Do this by scraping the bottom of the skillet when you’ve added the chicken stock and pasta water.
- Reserve pasta water and add some to the cream cheese sauce for a silkier texture.
- Use any pasta of your choice for this recipe. Follow the package instruction to cook the pasta aldente.
- Cream cheese chicken with pasta is best served hot.
Nutrition
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