Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring tender chicken and pasta in a rich garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken strips and cook until golden and no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for preferred spice level.
- Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: creamy garlic parmesan chicken scampi, chicken pasta recipe, easy dinner recipe