Description
This recipe for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken bites in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with a creamy Parmesan pasta. A perfect meal for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Bites:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Cook the Chicken: Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook chicken in a skillet until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and pasta water. Stir until creamy.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce. Add chicken and heat through. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
