Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets or bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 8 ounces pasta, e.g., fettuccine, spaghetti, penne
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin cutlets or bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken pieces and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes per side (if cutlets) or until golden brown and cooked through (if bite-sized). Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add 8 ounces of your chosen pasta (e.g., fettuccine) and cook according to the package directions until it is al dente. Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Using the same skillet where the chicken was cooked (do not clean it, as the fond adds flavor), add 4 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant and slightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan; these bits are full of flavor. Bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken slightly to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the cooked pasta and the reserved cooked chicken back into the skillet with the creamy sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure every noodle and piece of chicken is coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
If the sauce appears too thick or needs to be loosened, add a tablespoon of the reserved pasta water at a time, stirring until your desired consistency is achieved. The starchy water helps bind the sauce to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Transfer the Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken to serving bowls. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets or bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 8 ounces pasta, e.g., fettuccine, spaghetti, penne
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin cutlets or bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken pieces and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes per side (if cutlets) or until golden brown and cooked through (if bite-sized). Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add 8 ounces of your chosen pasta (e.g., fettuccine) and cook according to the package directions until it is al dente. Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Using the same skillet where the chicken was cooked (do not clean it, as the fond adds flavor), add 4 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant and slightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan; these bits are full of flavor. Bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken slightly to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the cooked pasta and the reserved cooked chicken back into the skillet with the creamy sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure every noodle and piece of chicken is coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
If the sauce appears too thick or needs to be loosened, add a tablespoon of the reserved pasta water at a time, stirring until your desired consistency is achieved. The starchy water helps bind the sauce to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Transfer the Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken to serving bowls. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min