Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with creamy parmesan pasta deliver a comforting, rich flavor in every bite. This easy weeknight meal is sure to please the entire family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients for seamless cooking.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté seasoned chicken pieces until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and butter to the skillet, stirring until fragrant and melted.
- Pour in heavy cream and gradually add parmesan cheese, stirring until melted. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Garnish with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg