Description
Chicken Pasta is a comforting and flavorful dish that elevates tender chicken and al dente pasta with a creamy garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your table. With fresh herbs and rich ingredients, every bite evokes joyful family gatherings and cozy nights in. Impress your loved ones with this delightful Chicken Pasta recipe that’s sure to become a household favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop garlic and basil finely; cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and add chicken pieces. Cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Create the sauce: Add minced garlic to the skillet with chicken; sauté for about one minute. Pour in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- Combine everything: Add drained pasta to the skillet; toss well, adding reserved pasta water gradually for desired consistency.
- Serve it up: Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and chopped basil before plating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg