Description
This dish features tender garlic butter chicken bites served over a rich and creamy Parmesan pasta. It’s a perfect balance of savory flavors with garlic, butter, and Italian-seasoned chicken, complemented by a luscious cheese sauce coating the pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- For Garlic Butter Chicken Bites:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- For Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or pasta of your choice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra garlic butter (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the chicken bites: Heat olive oil in a skillet, season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, and toss in the cooked chicken.
- Make the creamy Parmesan sauce: In another skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream and chicken broth, then gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese. Simmer until smooth.
- Combine and serve: Toss the cooked pasta in the Parmesan sauce. Serve topped with garlic butter chicken, drizzle extra sauce if desired, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding pasta water or chicken broth if it thickens too much.
- You can replace fettuccine with your favorite type of pasta.
- Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Boil
- Cuisine: American-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 740 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 47g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, creamy parmesan pasta, 30-minute recipe, easy chicken dinner, chicken bites, quick pasta recipe, comfort food, weeknight dinner, cheesy pasta, family meal.