Description
Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Garlic is a delightful, restaurant-quality dish that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. Featuring tender chicken, aromatic garlic, and a luscious cream sauce coating every strand of fettuccine, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With minimal ingredients and simple steps, this creamy pasta will quickly become a family favorite that satisfies your cravings while keeping dinner stress-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 12 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces and mincing the garlic.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sauté chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove from pan.
- Add garlic to the skillet; sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth; let simmer before mixing in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return chicken to the skillet and add drained pasta along with reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Toss well and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg