Creamy Chicken Pasta
Indulge in a bowl of creamy chicken pasta that offers a rich, velvety sauce enveloping tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta. This dish is your go-to for cozy nights or when you want to impress guests with minimal effort. With each twirl of pasta, delight in the savory flavors that create a warm embrace for your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by dicing the chicken and mincing the garlic.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown (6-7 minutes).
- Lower heat, add minced garlic and spinach (if using), cooking for about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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