Description
Indulge in this creamy garlic chicken pasta dish that’s rich, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. Perfect for a cozy night in or a special dinner with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook in olive oil until golden. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter. Add chicken broth, simmer, then add cream and Parmesan. Cook until thickened.
- Combine: Add chicken and pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce or add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
