Description
Warm, creamy, and utterly satisfying, this Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken, a silky garlic-parmesan sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti, or penne)
- 6 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sear the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from skillet and let rest before slicing.
- Boil 6 quarts of water with 2 tablespoons salt, cook the pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup of cooking water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, adding reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Add pasta and sliced chicken to the sauce, tossing gently to combine. Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream. The dish can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, garlic, Parmesan, comfort food, Italian recipe