Description
Creamy Parmesan Pasta with sautéed garlic butter chicken, delivering a rich and comforting meal ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
12 oz fettuccine or your favorite pasta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season the chicken slices with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, mixing well to coat it in the creamy sauce. Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce needs loosening.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Variations include swapping chicken for shrimp or adding sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
For a lighter sauce, substitute half of the heavy cream with milk.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream.
To keep sauce creamy when reheating, avoid microwaving directly without stirring.
Use dairy-free cream and vegan Parmesan for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
