Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
A simple recipe for chicken pasta in a rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or penne recommended)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta. Toss everything together until the pasta and chicken are coated with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer the cream and broth mixture for an extra 2-3 minutes before adding cheese.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a slightly lighter sauce, but the texture will be less rich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150
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