Description
Tender garlic butter chicken bites served with creamy Parmesan pasta. This indulgent dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, making it a satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
For the pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup pasta cooking water (if needed to thin sauce)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken, cook in skillet, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss pasta in sauce, add chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
