Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken breast
680 g
roasted garlic powder
2 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
oregano
1 tsp
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
garlic and herb seasoning
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
avocado oil
15 ml
unsalted butter
15 g
Sauce + Pasta
fettuccine pasta
400 g
heavy cream
355 ml
unsalted butter
85 g
pasta water
60 ml
garlic cloves (minced)
7 cloves
shallot (minced)
1 piece
Parmesan cheese (grated)
150 g
freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp
oregano
1.5 tsp
roasted garlic powder
1.5 tsp
red chili flakes
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
Instructions
Marinate chicken
In a large bowl coat chicken breast with 15ml olive oil, roasted garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic herb seasoning, and salt. Mix until evenly coated. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
Sear chicken
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add avocado oil and 15g unsalted butter. Sear chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden crust forms.
Finish cooking chicken
Deglaze pan with a little chicken broth, lower heat, cover, and simmer until internal temperature reaches 68°C. Remove chicken, cover with foil, and keep warm in oven.
Cook pasta
Bring large pot of water to rolling boil. Salt heavily. Cook fettuccine according to package until al dente. Reserve 60ml pasta water, then drain.
Sauté aromatics
In same pan over medium heat, add 85g butter. Sauté shallot 1-2 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Season sauce base
Add oregano, roasted garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix until fragrant.
Make creamy sauce
Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Lower heat, stir in 125g Parmesan cheese and pasta water. Mix until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add cooked fettuccine and parsley, mixing until well coated. Stir in additional 25g Parmesan until fully combined.
Serve
Slice chicken and add on top of pasta. Finish with extra Parmesan, cracked pepper, or chili flakes if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Add fresh parsley when reheating.
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