Description
Looking for the best creamy garlic butter chicken pasta? This recipe is quick, easy, and so comforting perfect for weeknight dinners or date nights! Whether you want a simple pasta idea or a rich creamy meal, this dish delivers every time. Great for family dinners, gatherings, and cozy nights in. Save this easy pasta recipe for your next meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni or penne pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, drain, and reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook seasoned chicken until golden, then set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add cream and Parmesan, stirring until smooth.
- Add pasta and chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat.
- Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with parsley and black pepper before serving.
Notes
- Add chili flakes for a hint of spice.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor.
- Stir in extra butter for a richer sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg