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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Just 20 minutes of cooking time is all that is needed to make this Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta for an easy family-friendly dinner recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
generous
Calories:
591 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 chicken breast 1 - 1.5lbs, butterflied lengthwise into 4 pieces, large
- salt for seasoning
- black pepper for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 6 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon rosemary fresh, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth or stock, low sodium
- 1 cup half and half warmed, or heavy cream
- Parmesan Cheese for serving
Instructions
Cook the pasta:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
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Cook the chicken:
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and cut them into four pieces. Pat them dry with a paper towel and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is melted, place the chicken pieces on the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side without disturbing them, flip, and cook for 3 to 4 additional minutes on the other side, until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove the chicken from the pan onto a board and set aside.
Make the sauce:
- Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of butter onto the pan. Add the whole garlic cloves and sauté them for about 2 to 3 minutes, moving them around to make sure they toast to a golden color, but they don’t burn.
- Add the rosemary to the pan and toast it for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth or stock, and as it simmers, use a wooden spatula to scrape the tidbits from the bottom of the pan. Add warmed cream to the pan and stir, bringing it to a simmer, and then cook it down for about 4 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, slice the cooked chicken breasts diagonally.
Make it a meal:
- Add the sliced chicken to the sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer it in the sauce for 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine. Slowly, add ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water, to the pan and toss to combine. If needed, to thin out the sauce, add a bit more of the pasta water.
Serve:
- Serve the creamy garlic chicken pasta sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary or poultry seasoning instead of fresh rosemary
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
591kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
678mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
269IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 generous
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.