Description
Enjoy a rich and comforting creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta that combines tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a luscious homemade sauce for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Chicken breasts Boneless skinless cut into 1-inch cubes 1 lb Twisted pasta (fusilli) Or penne rotini 3 tbsp Unsalted butter Divided 4–5 cloves Garlic Minced 1½ cups Heavy cream For creamy sauce ½ cup Chicken broth For depth of flavor 1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated 1 tsp Italian seasoning Divided ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes Optional Salt and pepper To taste 2 tbsp Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the twisted pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt 1½ tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken seasoned with salt pepper and half of the Italian seasoning. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet melt the remaining butter and add the minced garlic sautéing until fragrant about 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream stirring to combine. Add the remaining Italian seasoning red pepper flakes salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer and thicken for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss with the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir well to coat everything evenly. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For an extra kick add more red pepper flakes or include sauteed mushrooms with the garlic
- Parmesan cheese can be substituted with Pecorino Romano for a sharper taste
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéed
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg