Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast, pounded slightly for even cooking
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil, for marinade
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter, or ghee
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Sauce
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, or 1 cube chicken bouillon + 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
To Assemble
- 10 ounces pasta, of choice, boiled according to package instructions
- as needed Parmesan cheese, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless chicken breast in a bowl. Season the chicken with salt to taste, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil over the seasoned chicken and mix to coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of clarified butter (or ghee). Once the butter is hot, add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping sides in between, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, slice it into strips or cubes, and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 165
- 3
In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is melted, add the finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for one minute until it becomes translucent. Add the minced fresh garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
To the pan, add the following seasonings: salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning. Mix everything together thoroughly. Then, add 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth (or the chicken bouillon mixture) and mix continuously until the sauce begins to thicken. Cook on medium heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened heavy whipping cream and whisk until the sauce thickens further to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of dried parsley to the sauce, mixing well until combined and the cheese is melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the pre-cooked pasta of choice into the pan with the sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly until the pasta is well coated. Top the pasta with the sliced cooked chicken. Optionally, spoon more sauce over the chicken and top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast, pounded slightly for even cooking
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil, for marinade
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter, or ghee
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Sauce
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, or 1 cube chicken bouillon + 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
To Assemble
- 10 ounces pasta, of choice, boiled according to package instructions
- as needed Parmesan cheese, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless chicken breast in a bowl. Season the chicken with salt to taste, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil over the seasoned chicken and mix to coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of clarified butter (or ghee). Once the butter is hot, add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping sides in between, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, slice it into strips or cubes, and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 165 - 3
In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is melted, add the finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for one minute until it becomes translucent. Add the minced fresh garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
To the pan, add the following seasonings: salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning. Mix everything together thoroughly. Then, add 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth (or the chicken bouillon mixture) and mix continuously until the sauce begins to thicken. Cook on medium heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened heavy whipping cream and whisk until the sauce thickens further to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of dried parsley to the sauce, mixing well until combined and the cheese is melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the pre-cooked pasta of choice into the pan with the sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly until the pasta is well coated. Top the pasta with the sliced cooked chicken. Optionally, spoon more sauce over the chicken and top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min