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Chicken Penne Alfredo for Valentine’s Day

The perfect dinner for Valentine's Day is really colorful and really easy! Chicken Penne Alfredo has never been so fun. A great dish for the whole family!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 12oz box Barilla Pronto Penne
  • 3 c. cold water
  • 2 8oz chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 14.5oz jar Barilla Creamy Alfredo sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • gallon-size ziplock bag
  • 2 tsp. liquid red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp water

Instructions

  • Pour the entire box of uncooked pasta into a 12-inch skillet and place on the stove. And 3 c. cold water and turn heat to high. Set the timer for 10 minutes and let the pasta cook, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove pasta from the pan and place in a gallon size ziplock bag. Combine food coloring and water in a small bowl; pour over pasta. Zip up the bag and move the pasta around to coat in food coloring mixture.
  • Place chicken slices in the saute pan you used to cook the pasta. Salt and pepper the chicken and saute over medium heat until cooked through. Pour sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium on the stove top until heated through.
  • Place dyed pasta onto plates and add desired amount of hot alfredo sauce. Top with chicken slices and serve.