Description
Succulent garlic chicken pasta delivers a comforting symphony of flavors that dance across your palate. Creamy, rich sauce and tender chicken create a simple yet elegant meal home cooks will savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, ensuring even coating for maximum flavor absorption.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the heated skillet, allowing each piece to develop a golden-brown exterior.
- Gently maneuver chicken during cooking, promoting uniform browning and preventing potential burning.
- Continue cooking for approximately 6-8 minutes, monitoring internal temperature until chicken reaches a perfect white color with no pink remaining.
- Remove chicken from skillet once crisp exterior and thorough cooking are achieved, setting aside for subsequent recipe steps.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by patting chicken dry before seasoning, ensuring a perfect golden-brown crust and preventing steaming.
- Choose bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for extra moisture and richness if you want a more luxurious texture.
- Adjust cooking time based on chicken thickness; use a meat thermometer to guarantee internal temperature reaches 165°F for food safety.
- Transform this dish into a low-carb option by substituting pasta with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice for a lighter meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg