Description
Golden garlic chicken bites over creamy parmesan pasta is a quick 30-minute comfort dish featuring crispy chicken and a rich, cheesy garlic sauce perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook until golden brown and fully cooked, about 4–5 minutes per side
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside, then melt butter in the same pan and add minced garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant
- Pour in chicken broth and cream, stir, and bring to a gentle simmer, then gradually add parmesan cheese and stir until sauce thickens
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, add reserved pasta water as needed to adjust consistency
- Top creamy parmesan pasta with golden garlic chicken bites and garnish with fresh parsley before serving
- Enjoy your golden garlic chicken bites over creamy parmesan pasta while it’s hot and full of flavor
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts for extra juiciness
- For a vegetarian twist, substitute chicken with sautéed mushrooms or crispy tofu
- Add spinach or broccoli to boost nutrition and balance the richness
- Use gluten-free pasta and broth for a celiac-friendly version
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 122mg
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