Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken and bold flavors, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook your pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cubed chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for about 3-4 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, then add the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Let it gently simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken and pasta to the skillet. Toss everything until well combined.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well incorporated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Great for meal prep; flavors deepen overnight. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 523
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg