Description
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Chicken is a comforting dish that elevates any meal with its rich, velvety sauce and tender chicken. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe combines simple ingredients to create an indulgent experience that your family and friends will love. With its delightful balance of garlic and cream, every forkful brings pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 20 oz total)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest.
- In boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream, stir constantly until bubbling. Add Parmesan cheese and mix until melted; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to the skillet along with drained pasta. Toss until well-coated with the sauce.
- Serve on plates or in bowls, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg