Description
Creamy pasta with chicken and garlic is a delightful weeknight meal that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. This dish features tender pieces of chicken sautéed with aromatic garlic, all enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce. Tossed with your favorite pasta and topped with grated Parmesan, it promises to please even the pickiest eaters. Perfect for busy evenings or when you want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping garlic and dicing chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown.
- Once the chicken is nearly cooked through, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Meanwhile, boil salted water in another pot and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente; then drain.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet with chicken and garlic, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
- Combine cooked pasta with creamy sauce and stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg