Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Chicken Breasts (Boneless and skinless)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (For sautéing)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (Freshly grated)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 8 ounces Rotini Pasta (Or fettuccine/penne)
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Parsley (For garnishing)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions (8-10 minutes). Reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Sauté the Chicken: In a skillet, add olive oil, season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the skillet, lower heat, add butter, and stir in minced garlic, cooking until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add Cream and Cheese: Pour in heavy cream, add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, mixing until combined and melted.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Slice cooked chicken and return to the skillet, ensuring it’s well-coated. Add reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Mix with Pasta: Add drained pasta, tossing with sauce and chicken until well coated. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg