Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is a quick, flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken and rich pasta in a buttery garlic sauce, perfect for comforting weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- Pasta of choice (e.g., fettuccine)
- Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet when the chicken is nearly cooked through; sauté for about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and scrape up any bits from the pan. Stir in grated Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet with the creamy sauce, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: For added flavor, swap chicken for shrimp or include spinach for extra nutrients. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F for optimal tenderness.