Description
A creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta dish that combines tender chicken with rich parmesan sauce for a comforting Italian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper
- Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side
- Remove chicken and set aside
- In same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic
- Add heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted
- Slice chicken and add to sauce
- Toss cooked pasta with sauce
- Garnish with parsley and serve
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for best flavor
- Adjust cream consistency with pasta water if needed
- Chicken internal temperature should reach 165°F
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: garlic parmesan chicken pasta, creamy pasta recipe, Italian chicken dinner