Description
Creamy pasta with golden chicken, garlic, and parmesan—comforting and quick, all made in a single pan. This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a savory delight that combines tender chicken with flavorful Italian herbs, rich parmesan cheese, and creamy sauce for a satisfying meal ready in about half an hour.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 450 grams boneless, skinless chicken breast, butterflied or pounded to 1.25 cm thickness
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 0.5 large yellow onion, diced (approximately 1 cup)
- 4 to 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 225 grams dry penne pasta
- 480 millilitres chicken broth
- 100 grams finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 120 millilitres heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Mix together Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and rub seasoning onto both sides.
- Sear the Chicken: Cook seasoned chicken in a pan with oil until golden brown and cooked through. Rest the chicken.
- Start the Sauce Base: Sauté onion and garlic in oil and butter until fragrant.
- Deglaze and Simmer Pasta: Add chicken broth and pasta to the pan, simmer until pasta is al dente.
- Finish the Sauce: Stir in Parmesan, cream, and parsley until sauce thickens.
- Combine and Serve: Slice chicken, add to the pan with pasta, toss, and serve hot.
Notes
- Grate parmesan just before using for best melt and flavor.
- Do not rinse pasta after cooking to retain starch for thickening the sauce.
- Let chicken rest before slicing to preserve juiciness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Quick Weeknight Meals
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, Creamy Pasta, One Pan Meal, Easy Dinner Recipe
