Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
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Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta

A velvety garlic cream sauce with golden seared chicken and freshly grated parmesan, tossed with your favorite pasta for a restaurant-quality dinner ready in 30 minutes.

32Min
4Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Large pot
Colander
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Tongs
Spatula
Serving plates

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (thinly sliced)

500 g

pasta (dry)

400 g

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

100 g

heavy cream

250 ml

olive oil

30 ml

butter

30 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

fresh parsley (chopped)

15 g

Instructions

1

Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions.

10 mintimer 10 min
2

Prepare and season chicken

Slice chicken breasts thinly and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.

3 min
3

Sear the chicken

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Do not move chicken too early - let it develop a golden crust
4

Prepare the garlic cream sauce

In the same pan, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.

3 minMedium heattimer 1 min
5

Finish the sauce and combine

Add freshly grated parmesan to the cream sauce and stir until melted and smooth. Return cooked chicken to the pan and add drained pasta. Toss everything together until well coated.

4 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Add a splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick
6

Serve

Divide pasta between serving plates. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and extra parmesan if desired.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat gently on stovetop with splash of cream

Best enjoyed fresh. Sauce may separate when frozen.

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