Description
Indulge in tender garlic butter chicken bites atop creamy parmesan pasta, creating a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté the minced garlic until golden brown (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add the seasoned chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until golden and cooked through (7-10 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in parmesan cheese; simmer for 3-5 minutes until creamy.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine cooked pasta with the chicken mixture in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg