Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta—a rich, flavorful dish that blends tender seared chicken, aromatic garlic, and freshly grated Parmesan in a velvety cream sauce. Tossed with al dente pasta and finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this recipe is easy enough for weeknights yet elegant enough for special occasions
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Pasta:
12 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Water (for boiling)
1 tablespoon salt (for boiling pasta)
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side. Remove, rest, and slice.
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain.
In the skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Whisk in flour.
Notes
Rich, flavorful, and irresistibly creamy, this chicken garlic Parmesan pasta is perfect for any night of the week. Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg