Description
A quick and delicious creamy garlic chicken pasta recipe perfect for weeknight dinners. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use penne or fettuccine for best results
- Add a splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick
- Substitute half-and-half for lighter version
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: creamy garlic chicken pasta, weeknight dinner, easy pasta recipe