CHEESY CHICKEN PENNE

2 cups cooked and shredded chicken, 

500 grams  penne noodles

7 cups  chicken stock

250 grams cream cheese, room temperature

8 rashers shortcut bacon, diced

1 onion, diced

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp chives

3  cups tasty cheese, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

in a large pot, bring the stock to a boil then add the noodles. cover and simmer until noodles are cooked. there will be liquid left. DON'T STRAIN.

meanwhile saute the bacon and onion until onion is transluscent and just starting to brown.

stir in chicken to warm through. 

when the noodles are cooked, stir through the cream cheese until melted  then the garlic and onion powders and the chives.

stir in the tasty cheese and the chicken mix. add salt and pepper.

serve when hot.