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Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe
This creamy chicken pasta uses simple ingredients like chicken breast, butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. It's sure to be a weeknight staple.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pasta rigatoni or penne
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Set aside and reserve one cup of pasta water for later. Season chicken on all sides with garlic parsley salt.
- Preheat a deep skillet with butter. Saute chicken on both sides until golden brown. Remove, slice into strips, and set aside.
- To the same skillet add heavy whipping cream and garlic. Bring to a simmer, then add in parmesan cheese.
- Add pasta and chicken back in, stir to combine together. Season to taste and serve right away.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1187mg
(49%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1514IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1187mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1514IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.