Description
Rich, creamy garlic Parmesan chicken pasta made in under 40 minutes. Tender chicken, bold garlic, and silky sauce over twisty pasta.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, fresh and minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 lb twisted pasta (rotini or fusilli)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
1. Pat dry and season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Sear chicken in butter over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through.
3. Remove chicken; sauté garlic in the same pan, then deglaze with chicken broth.
4. Stir in cream, seasoning, and simmer gently.
5. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
6. Cook pasta al dente; reserve some pasta water.
7. Slice chicken; combine everything in skillet and toss to coat.
8. Adjust sauce thickness with reserved pasta water. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt and flavor.
Don’t boil the cream—simmer gently to avoid curdling.
Let chicken rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg