Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a creamy, comforting skillet dinner featuring tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a silky garlic-Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 6–8 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, whisking until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with a little pasta water if needed.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss in the sauce until coated.
- Add cooked pasta and stir to combine everything evenly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and reduce Parmesan.
- Omit the red pepper flakes for a milder flavor.
- Save ½ cup of pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.
- Serve with extra parsley and Parmesan for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 40 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, creamy pasta, chicken pasta, garlic-Parmesan sauce, weeknight dinner