One Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
One Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied from the middle
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter, for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Sauce & Pasta
- 400 grams pasta, penne, fusilli, or any short pasta recommended
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 liter chicken broth
- 250 ml double cream
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, optional
- 50 grams hard cheese, grated Parmesan or similar
Instructions
- 1
Season the 2 butterflied chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a large pan or pot, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter. Once the butter is melted over medium-high heat, place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Cook the chicken until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set them aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1/2 finely chopped red onion to the pan and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then add 5-6 minced garlic cloves and continue to sauté briefly until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour in 1 liter chicken broth and 250 ml double cream. Add 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 400 grams pasta (such as fusilli) to the pan with the sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 8
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in 1 tablespoon cream cheese (if using) and 50 grams grated hard cheese (Parmesan or similar). Mix well until the cheeses are melted and fully incorporated into the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Slice the cooked chicken breasts against the grain. Place the sliced chicken on top of the creamy garlic Parmesan pasta. The dish is ready to be served immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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One Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied from the middle
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter, for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Sauce & Pasta
- 400 grams pasta, penne, fusilli, or any short pasta recommended
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 liter chicken broth
- 250 ml double cream
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, optional
- 50 grams hard cheese, grated Parmesan or similar
Instructions
- 1
Season the 2 butterflied chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a large pan or pot, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter. Once the butter is melted over medium-high heat, place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Cook the chicken until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set them aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1/2 finely chopped red onion to the pan and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then add 5-6 minced garlic cloves and continue to sauté briefly until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour in 1 liter chicken broth and 250 ml double cream. Add 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 400 grams pasta (such as fusilli) to the pan with the sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 8
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in 1 tablespoon cream cheese (if using) and 50 grams grated hard cheese (Parmesan or similar). Mix well until the cheeses are melted and fully incorporated into the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Slice the cooked chicken breasts against the grain. Place the sliced chicken on top of the creamy garlic Parmesan pasta. The dish is ready to be served immediately.
⏱️ 3 min