Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken bites sautéed in rich garlic butter with luscious pasta enveloped in a creamy parmesan sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this meal can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal solution for busy weeknights. With its delightful flavors and aromas, everyone at the table will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet during the last minute of cooking the chicken, stirring until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and scrape any browned bits from the pan. Lower heat and stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine cooked pasta with the creamy sauce and chicken in the skillet over low heat, adding reserved pasta water for desired creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 130mg