Description
A comforting and indulgent dish combining tender chicken in a creamy butter sauce served over your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice (e.g., penne or fettuccine)
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining and set aside.
- Sauté chicken: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the diced chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Create the sauce: In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté the minced garlic and diced onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add cream and broth: Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, simmering for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Use reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency if needed.
- Combine pasta and chicken: Return the cooked chicken and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss everything to coat and heat through for another 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top, allowing it to melt, and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy warm!
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the chicken and sauce a day in advance and gently reheat before mixing with pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg