Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
A delicious and creamy chicken pasta dish that combines tender chicken with rich garlic parmesan sauce, perfect for weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts or thighs, boneless & skinless, cut into strips
- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes, fresh spinach
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook your pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, then sauté minced garlic until it becomes fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir well and let it simmer to thicken slightly.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, mixing until it melts and forms a smooth sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss in the pasta (and spinach, if using) to coat in the delicious sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with zucchini or bell peppers and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. Grate fresh Parmesan just before using for better melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg