Description

This Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta recipe is a celebration of simple ingredients coming together to create a comforting and flavorful dish. Tender chicken pieces and pasta coated in a rich, creamy garlic sauce – it’s the perfect meal to impress your loved ones.

Ingredients

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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream (or a substitute)
1 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 pound spaghetti or pasta of choice
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

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Instructions

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer, then stir in Parmesan.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Save 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Slice cooked chicken and add to skillet. Toss cooked pasta in the skillet until fully coated in sauce. If the pasta looks dry, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time.
Garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

Remember to simmer your cream sauce gently and add in the cheese gradually to ensure it melts smoothly into the sauce. Overheating can cause the sauce to curdle.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 servings
Calories: 750
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 68g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 45g
Cholesterol: 170mg