Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
This Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta is rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. Juicy seasoned chicken breast is served over tender pasta coated in a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that feels indulgent, perfect for meal prep or when you’re craving cozy comfort food.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
- •2 large chicken breasts
- •1 tsp paprika
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •½ tsp onion powder
- •Salt and black pepper, to taste
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •300 g pasta (fusilli, penne, or rigatoni)
- •Salt, for boiling water
- •2 tbsp butter
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •½ cup chicken stock
- •1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- •½ tsp Italian seasoning
- •Black pepper, to taste
- •Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Nutrition Facts
4 servings (4 servings)
620Calories
Total Fat30g
46%Cholesterol110mg
37%Sodium720mg
31%Total Carbohydrate48g
17%Dietary Fiber3g
11%Total Sugars3g
Protein38g
76%* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Instructions
- 1Cook pasta in well-salted water according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- 2Season chicken breasts with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 5–6 minutes per side. Remove and slice.
- 4In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- 5Pour in cream and chicken stock. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 6Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Season with black pepper.
- 7Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. Loosen with reserved pasta water if needed.
- 8Top with sliced chicken and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
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