Description
Garlic Butter Chicken is a delightful fusion of juicy chicken bites enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, paired perfectly with creamy Parmesan pasta. This dish can be whipped up in under 30 minutes, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknights or elegant dinners. The savory flavors of garlic and butter combined with tender chicken create a comforting meal that will please both kids and adults. With versatile ingredients, you can easily customize this recipe to suit your taste, whether by adding vegetables or swapping pasta types. Enjoy it with fresh greens or crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 12 oz fettuccine or preferred pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant. Return the chicken to the pan and coat well with the sauce.
- Make creamy Parmesan sauce: In another pan, melt additional butter, sauté minced garlic briefly, then add heavy cream and chicken broth gradually. Simmer softly while whisking in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine everything: Toss cooked pasta in the creamy sauce until evenly coated. Serve topped with garlic butter chicken bites.
- Garnish and serve: Finish with fresh parsley and optional extra garlic butter drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg