Creamy garlic chicken pasta is an easy comfort-food dinner combining tender chicken, pasta, garlic, and a smooth sauce. It is especially useful when you want something filling without preparing several dishes.
- 250 g pasta
- 300 g chicken breast
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup cooking cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian herbs
- Fresh parsley
Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
Slice chicken and season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
Heat olive oil and cook the chicken until golden.
Remove the chicken temporarily.
Add butter and chopped garlic to the same pan.
Pour in cream and add Parmesan.
Stir until smooth.
Return the chicken and pasta to the pan and combine.
Garnish with parsley.
- Reserve some pasta water to thin the sauce.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for vegetables.
- Do not overcook the chicken.
- Serve immediately while the sauce is creamy.