Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta You’ll Love
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. Juicy chicken, garlic butter, and a rich parmesan sauce come together perfectly.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 oz penne or pasta of choice, cooked
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, add red pepper flakes if using, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta and chicken back to the skillet. Toss everything to coat well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.