Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring tender chunks of chicken, roasted garlic, and silky parmesan in a rich creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 8 oz Fettuccine or Penne Pasta
- 4 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 tbsp Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- Fresh Parsley or Basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for about 6–7 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove and let rest. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and the minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and let it simmer. Gradually stir in 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce. Toss well to coat all the pasta in the sauce. If too thick, gradually add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in freshly chopped herbs and season with additional salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes, to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
For added richness, consider drizzling extra virgin olive oil over the finished dish before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, garlic parmesan, chicken pasta, comfort food