Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe
A 25-minute weeknight dinner featuring tender pan-seared chicken and pasta tossed in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Large pot
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits. Add heavy cream. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the smoothest sauce texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 12mg
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