Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food—juicy seared chicken, tender pasta, and a garlicky parmesan cream sauce that will have everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for weeknights or a cozy dinner with guests, it’s quick, flavorful, and utterly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces pasta of choice (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Optional: splash of white wine, lemon juice
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through; remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Add optional white wine and simmer for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping browned bits from the pan. Simmer 2–3 minutes to thicken.
- Gradually add parmesan cheese, stirring constantly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Slice chicken and return to the skillet, warming for 1–2 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, coating evenly. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest before slicing for juicier meat.
- Avoid burning garlic—it can turn bitter quickly.
- Save pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Add vegetables at the end for a colorful, nutritious twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg