Description
A quick and easy garlic parmesan chicken pasta recipe perfect for a healthy dinner. This dish combines tender chicken with al dente pasta in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, then stir in parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg