Description
Creamy Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken and pasta in a rich, velvety sauce infused with aromatic garlic. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this recipe offers a satisfying blend of flavors and textures that will have everyone asking for seconds. Easy to customize with your favorite ingredients, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, cooking for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Remove from skillet and slice.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for one minute. Add heavy cream, soy sauce, and Italian seasoning; simmer for five minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine drained pasta and sliced chicken into the sauce. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season to taste. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg