Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy pasta dish with this delightful Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta. Tender chicken, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings come together in a luscious sauce that coats every strand of fettuccine or penne perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Optional: chopped parsley and extra Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in the skillet, add garlic, pour in cream, simmer, then stir in Parmesan and seasonings until slightly thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Add pasta and chicken back to the skillet, toss to coat in sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Enhance with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
