Creamy Chicken & Cherry Tomato Presto Penne
with Bacon Bits, Leek & Parmesan Cheese
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
Creamy chicken pasta is the talk of the town and by town, we mean the HelloFresh kitchen. With al dente penne and only the very best veggies, you’ll have yourself a creamy pasta number in no time.
Ingredients
1 packet
Garlic Paste
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Penne
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1
Snacking Tomatoes
1 sachet
Tomato & Herb Seasoning
1
Chicken Breast Strips
1
Leek
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook penne in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water, (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cups for 4 people). Drain penne, then return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, halve snacking tomatoes. Thinly slice leek. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken breast strips, bacon bits and leek, tossing, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. • Add snacking tomatoes, stirring, until tender, 2-3 minutes. • Add garlic paste and tomato & herb seasoning, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.
• Reduce heat to medium, then stir in light cooking cream, the reserved pasta water and cook, until heated through and slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat, add cooked penne and half the Parmesan cheese, stirring until combined. Season generously to taste. TIP: Add a splash more water if the sauce looks dry.
• Divide creamy chicken, bacon bits and cherry tomato penne between bowls. • Top with remaining Parmesan to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Oct 2026- Flavour: Reviewers loved the rich, creamy sauce, with one describing the taste as beyond imaginable and a real comfort meal. One reviewer found it a little too creamy, so it suits those who enjoy a genuinely creamy pasta dish.
- Ease of prep: Most found it quick and easy to pull together, with several noting it came together without much fuss.
- Suggestions: Keep a splash of extra pasta water on hand, as the sauce can become dry and gluggy without enough liquid. One reviewer added sun-dried tomatoes for extra depth, and another substituted milk when cream wasn't available.
- Leftovers: At least one reviewer enjoyed the leftovers the next day and found the dish reheated just as well.
