Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta

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Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta has rich, garlicky sauce thickened with tangy Parmesan coating juicy garlic chicken and bouncy pasta! Creamy garlic chicken parmesan pasta is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that's a hit with the whole family!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Author: Demeter Trieu

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken & Pasta

8 ounces pasta – ziti or other pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste I used ¼ teaspoon each
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil more for drizzling just-cooked pasta
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Minced parsley and black pepper for serving

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
¾ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Salt and pepper to taste if needed (we don’t use)

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot with salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain and drizzle with a few dashes of oil and toss to coat to prevent sticking.
While the pasta is cooking, slice chicken breasts in half length-wise for uniformly thin cutlets. Pat dry and pound into ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in an uncrowded layer, undisturbed for about 4-6 minutes on each side, until golden.* Sprinkle garlic salt over cutlets. Set aside.
Melt butter in the same skillet at medium high heat. Add garlic, stirring until fragrant. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper until a thick paste forms. Salt and pepper to taste.
Increase heat to medium high, gradually whisking in heavy cream and broth until smooth. Bring to a low simmer, cooking until sauce thickens, about 2-4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stirring in Parmesan. Stir until cheese melts and sauce becomes smooth.
Add chicken and pasta, stirring to combine. Thin out sauce as needed with reserved pasta water. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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Notes

Check out my garlic parmesan sauce for more tips and details on making the perfect pasta sauce.
*According to the USDA, chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. But since chicken will continue to cook even off the heat (carryover cooking), you can cook it until it reaches about 150-155°F for juicier chicken. Do what makes you comfortable!

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