Description
Indulge in a delicious plate of creamy pasta featuring tender chicken, twirly pasta, and a luscious garlic Parmesan sauce that is sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb twisted pasta (fusilli), or penne/rotini
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated preferred)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Fine salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the twisted pasta until al dente, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season the chicken cubes with salt, black pepper, and ½ tsp of Italian seasoning. Melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower the heat and add the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter to the skillet. Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30–60 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping the browned bits, then stir in heavy cream and the remaining ½ tsp of Italian seasoning. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Switch to low heat, gradually add Parmesan, stirring until melted and the sauce is velvety.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the drained pasta. Toss to coat in the sauce. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Using freshly grated Parmesan cheese significantly enhances the dish’s flavor. Adjust the level of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg