Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta is the perfect easy prep meal for any cheese lover out there. Your family and friends are going to love this restaurant-quality decadent meal and leave them wanting more.
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This flavorful Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta is effortless to make so dinnertime is easier than ever. The explosion of delicious flavors will impress everyone you know.
Gorgonzola gives this penne its fragrant and rich flavor and is traditionally made in northern Italian regions. Visit the site to read more about the specialty cheese and how others enjoy it today.
If you’re looking for more satisfying recipes, try this Maple Bacon Crack, Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Crack Chicken Pasta.
What We Love About This Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
This creamy chicken is not only easy but versatile. You can cater it to your family and friends’ tastes and substitute it however you like. This dinner is filling and will satisfy everyone at the table.
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- Easy Ingredients: Find what you need in your pantry at home or in stores.
- Adaptable: Toss any vegetable in this creamy Gorgonzola chicken to make it even more hearty and filling.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Eat this creamy pasta dish the next day for lunch or dinner.
Ingredient Notes for Gorgonzola Pasta
- Chicken: This recipe can easily use pre-cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken.
- Gorgonzola cheese: This cheese can be found in the international aisle in grocery stores or at your local deli market.
- Sage: While fresh sage leaves are best, dry leaves can also be good for this.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions
There are so many different ways you can make this flavorful supper your own. You can add, take away or substitute anything to custom-create a savory taste that you know your family and friends will ask for again.
- Pasta: Easily switch from using penne to fettuccine noodles. Protein pasta is also an excellent choice to add protein.
- Veggies: Add your favorite vegetables like chopped broccoli, mushrooms, or baby spinach to make it more hearty. In addition, sautéed shallots partner well to add a sweet and delicate onion flavor.
- Cheese: Use other similar-tasting cheeses such as Roquefort, Stilton, or goat cheese. Crumble or sliced cheese is best.
- Low-carb: Easily use zucchini or pea noodles for a low-carb alternative.
How to Make Chicken Gorgonzola
This penne gorgonzola with chicken is very versatile and your family will remember the flavors as a family favorite.
These are the basic steps for making this chicken recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: Prepare Noodles
Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse noodles and set aside for use later.
Step 2: Heat Skillet and Cook Garlic
Next, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides (using only one tablespoon of oil). Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute more. Add wine and use your spoon to start stirring to loosen the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Step 3: Add Cream, Broth and Cheese
Add cream and broth and cook until the sauce is slightly thick and the chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola, sage, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook just until the cheese is melted.
Step 4: Combine Ingredients
Finally, toss noodles in with the chicken and Gorgonzola sauce. Top with grated Parmesan and parsley.
Recipe FAQs about this Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
For your busier days, cut down your cooking time down significantly with these tips. Make it your own way. Everyone is going to love this tasty dinner and leave with smiling faces.
- Prep Ahead: Make your noodles and sauce ahead of time. Reheat the mixture in a skillet before adding your chicken and serving.
- Save Time: Use pre-cooked grilled chicken to cut down your cooking time.
- Vegetarian Swap: To make this meal vegetarian, swap the meat out for mushrooms to add nutrition.
- Spice Tip: If you like spicier flavors, add a little spice like red pepper flakes to turn up the heat.
- Double Recipe: Do you need more than 4 servings? Double the amount to make enough for the company to enjoy.
What to Serve with Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Penne pasta, (cooked according to package directions)
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 large Garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup White wine
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- ¼ cup Chicken broth
- 2 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled or sliced
- 6 to 8 Fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Parmesan, garnish
- Parsley, garnish
Instructions
- The recipe requires one package (16 ounces) of penne pasta to be cooked according to the package instructions.
- One pound of boneless and skinless chicken breasts should be cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken on all sides in one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Then, add one large clove of minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- After that, add 1/4 cup of white wine to the skillet and stirring to loosen browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Next, add 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of chicken broth, 2 cups of crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (8 ounces), and 6-8 thinly sliced fresh sage leaves.
- Finally, add a little salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with grated Parmesan and parsley (optional).
Expert Tips
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- Prep ahead: Make your pasta and sauce ahead of time. Reheat mixture in a skillet before adding your chicken and serving.
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- Save time: Use pre-cooked grilled chicken to cut down your cooking time.
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- Vegetarian swap: To make this meal vegetarian, swap the meat out for mushrooms to add nutrition.
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- Spice tip: If you like spicier flavors, add a little spice like red pepper flakes to turn up the heat.
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- Double recipe: Do you need more than 4 servings? Double this recipe to make enough for company to enjoy.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
I’m def bookmarking this awesome recipe. I work full time also, and pasta dishes are just the easiest! Comfort food too! Thank you for sharing, although I have a feeling I’ll be using pre cooked chicken. 😉
I’ve used pre-cooked chicken in this recipe and it works beautifully! Makes an easy dish even easier!!! Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back soon! Happy New Year! 🙂
That looks super yummy! Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up! 🙂
I LOVE gorgonzola cheese and I love pasta–this is definitely going in the “to-try” file. Thank you so much for offering Food on Fridays readers this delicious dish. It looks like it would be nice enough for company and a very special weeknight treat. I love that it’s fast and simple, regardless of who’s going to eat it.
Anything with gorgonzola would do it for me and this sounds just delicious! Thank you so much for linking it up to Inspiration Friday and I hope you have a fabulous New Year!
Vanessa
such a gorgeous photo to go with an amazing recipe. i think i would just ooze into comfort after a long day with a meal like this. i can almost taste the joy! thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club!
Also – I wanted to mention – when making pasta and steaming veggies, I just put the veggies in the colander, place it over the boiling pasta, with a lid to cover, then use the same colander to drain the pasta. No extra dishes!
Great tip! Thanks for sharing! I’m all over anything that uses less dishes! 🙂
Ha! I have a leftover chicken breast from a rotisserie chicken, a bag of cubed gorgonzola from Christmas, some leftover penne from yesterday, and “ice cubes” of frozen chopped herbs from summer. Guess what I’m having for dinner tonight, after a long day at work?
Awesome! Enjoy, Lara!!! 🙂
Yummy! I can not wait to try this!
Yum! New follower via recipe swap. Thanks for posting!
It looks great! I always try to sneak veggies in when I can, so adding the broccoli to the pasta was a plus 🙂
Looks delicious! I’m thrilled to have just found your blog through a Tasty Tuesdays Linky! It’s nice to meet you and I’m excited to peruse what you’ve shared!
I’m thrilled you found me too, Lilianna! Welcome! I hope you find something you like!
Please come back soon!
Christina
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks for linking. Please remember to link back to TCB. 🙂
Well I didn’t know how hungry I was until I read this recipe – I can tell it is a keeper! Thanks for sharing it with the hearth and soul hop!
Yum, this sounds so good and I love that you added broccoli to it!
This looks like a really good recipe. Thank you for sharing and Happy New Year!
I’m a big fan of gorgonzola, so this sounds awesome! And fast ideas are always appreciated, too.
I hear you on not wanting to cook after a long day at work. Usually I end up eating some random thing in the house because I don’t want to do a thing!
This recipe sounds delicious! Definitely on the list of foods to try. Thanks!
This looks delicious! I’m definitely going to have to try this when the weather cools down! It looks like it would be awesome on a cold Happy Valley night this fall!
Be sure to let me know what you think, Kayla! It’s a fantastic dish!
Thanks for reading!
That is a keeper! Yummy!!
That looks AMAZING! and so easy to make. Definitely on our menu – for next week perhaps??
I think you’ll love it! Be sure to post your results!