Description
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a quick, comforting, and flavorful weeknight dinner with tender chicken, creamy garlic sauce, and parmesan-coated pasta.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
12 oz fettuccine or linguine
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
4–5 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in skillet and cook chicken 6-8 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Melt butter in same skillet. Add garlic and sauté 60 seconds.
4. Deglaze pan with chicken broth. Reduce heat, add heavy cream, stir.
5. Whisk in parmesan cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
6. Return chicken and pasta to skillet. Toss to coat in sauce.
7. Add reserved pasta water if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Best served fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container in fridge up to 3 days.
Reheat on stove with a splash of cream or milk to restore sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 140