Description
Savory Creamy Chicken Pasta brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with rich, velvety sauce coating tender chicken and perfectly al dente noodles. Homemade goodness delivers a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Pasta and Grains:
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season thoroughly with salt, black pepper, and dried basil.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken and let rest on a cutting board; slice into thin strips when cooled.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet, stirring to combine and scrape up browned bits.
- Simmer cream sauce for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Add sliced chicken back to the cream sauce along with red pepper flakes.
- Gently fold cooked pasta into the skillet, tossing to coat evenly with sauce.
- If sauce seems thick, incorporate reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is completely dry before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear that locks in flavor and creates a delicious crispy exterior.
- Use freshly grated parmesan for maximum flavor intensity and better melting compared to pre-packaged cheese.
- Slice chicken against the grain to maintain tenderness and create more appealing presentation for serving.
- Reserve pasta water as a secret weapon to adjust sauce consistency, helping the sauce cling perfectly to pasta without becoming too thick or thin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 743
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 913 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 74 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg