Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- 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.