Chicken Pasta You’ll Crave Every Week Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta. Tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a luscious parmesan sauce come together to create a dish you’ll crave every week.
- Author: Lily
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Main Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb Twisted pasta (fusilli) 450g, or penne, rotini
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter, divided
- 4–5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Heavy cream, for creamy sauce
- ½ cup Chicken broth, for depth of flavor
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Cook Pasta – Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set pasta aside.
- Prepare & Cook Chicken – Pat chicken dry; season with salt, pepper, and ½ tsp Italian seasoning. Heat 1 tbsp butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Garlic Parmesan Sauce – In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping browned bits from the pan. Stir in heavy cream and remaining Italian seasoning; simmer 2–3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; gradually whisk in Parmesan until smooth. Avoid boiling after adding cheese.
- Combine & Serve – Return chicken and juices to skillet; add pasta. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning; garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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