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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Pasta
  • 1 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup pasta water reserved
  • fresh parsley optional
  • red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Season the chicken: Cut the chicken into even pieces and season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Brown the chicken: Cook the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
  4. Melt the butter: Lower the heat and melt butter in the same skillet, loosening the browned bits left by the chicken.
  5. Cook the garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant without browning it.
  6. Add cream: Pour in the heavy cream and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Add Parmesan: Stir in Italian seasoning and Parmesan over low heat until the sauce is smooth.
  8. Adjust the sauce: Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is creamy and coats a spoon.
  9. Combine: Toss the pasta through the sauce, return the chicken, and warm everything together for about 1 minute.
  10. Finish and serve: Taste for seasoning, add parsley or red pepper flakes if desired, and serve hot.