Description
A creamy, flavorful pasta dish with tender chicken and a rich sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and slice.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add cream, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked pasta and chicken in the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Replace heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: creamy chicken pasta, easy dinner recipe, fettuccine alfredo