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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

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A rich and silky stovetop pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.

Ingredients

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breast — 2 large, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Twisted pasta (fusilli) — 1 lb (450 g) or penne/rotini
  • Unsalted butter — 3 Tbsp, divided
  • Fresh garlic, minced — 4–5 cloves
  • Heavy cream — 1 ½ cups
  • Chicken broth — ½ cup
  • Grated Parmesan cheese — 1 cup (freshly grated preferred)
  • Italian seasoning — 1 tsp, divided
  • Red pepper flakes — ¼ tsp, optional
  • Fine salt & black pepper — to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped — 2 Tbsp, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the pasta until al dente per the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
  2. Season & sear chicken. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and ½ tsp Italian seasoning. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 Tbsp butter. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, keeping the juices in the skillet.
  3. Build garlic cream base. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 Tbsp butter. Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Deglaze & simmer. Pour in the chicken broth while scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the heavy cream and remaining ½ tsp Italian seasoning. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  5. Melt Parmesan. Reduce the heat to low and gradually sprinkle in the Parmesan, stirring until fully melted and the sauce is velvety smooth.
  6. Combine. Return the chicken (along with its juices) to the skillet and add the drained pasta. Toss everything until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in splashes of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Finish & serve. Taste the sauce and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with garlic bread and a green salad for a complete meal. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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