Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1 1/2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the spaghetti and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Rub each chicken breast thoroughly with the blackening seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until deeply browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a cutting board to rest.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, the grated Parmesan cheese, and the soy sauce. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens. If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Slice the rested chicken breasts into strips. Serve the pasta immediately, topped with the sliced chicken. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1 1/2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the spaghetti and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Rub each chicken breast thoroughly with the blackening seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until deeply browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a cutting board to rest.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, the grated Parmesan cheese, and the soy sauce. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens. If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Slice the rested chicken breasts into strips. Serve the pasta immediately, topped with the sliced chicken. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min