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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4-6 servings
Ingredients
112oz box Barilla Pronto Penne
3c.cold water
28oz chicken breasts, sliced
114.5oz jar Barilla Creamy Alfredo sauce
salt and pepperto taste
gallon-size ziplock bag
2tsp.liquid red food coloring
2 1/2Tbspwater
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.