Description
Easy Garlic Chicken Pasta is a quick and delicious meal that brings the taste of restaurant-quality comfort food to your home. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this creamy pasta dish features tender chicken enveloped in a rich garlic sauce, ready in just 30 minutes. With versatile ingredients and a family-friendly flavor profile, it’s sure to be a hit at the dinner table. Impress your loved ones with this satisfying recipe that offers both convenience and elegance!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta al dente in salted water according to package directions.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and cook chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown (5-6 minutes per side). Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add minced garlic and flour; cook briefly.
- Whisk in chicken broth or white wine and lemon juice; let bubble for one minute.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer until slightly thickened (4-5 minutes).
- Cut cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the sauce along with drained pasta; toss to combine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg