Easy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Name: Easy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta; 2 chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt & pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tablespoon flour; 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup heavy/whipping cream; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
689 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Easy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Nina Acevedo

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This creamy garlic chicken pasta recipe is simple to make, uses everyday ingredients, and tastes like restaurant comfort food! It's ready in about 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces uncooked pasta
2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter divided
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner pieces. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and some salt & pepper.
Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes/side or until golden and cooked through (165F). Transfer to a plate.
To the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Once it melts, stir in the garlic and flour and cook for 30 seconds or so.
Whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice (and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet). Let it bubble for about a minute.
Add in the cream and let it cook for another 4-5 minutes or so until it thickens up a bit (turn down the heat if it starts bubbling like crazy).
Meanwhile, cut up the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces.
Stir the parmesan into the sauce.
Add the chicken and the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated (I add a tablespoon or so of the pasta water to the sauce prior to draining it, especially if it's become a tad too thick). Serve immediately with extra salt & pepper if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 689kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 506mg (21%) Potassium 645mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1192IU (24%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 203mg (20%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 689 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	689kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	38g	76%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	21g	105%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	180mg	60%
Sodium	506mg	21%
Potassium	645mg	14%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	1192IU	24%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	203mg	20%
Iron	1mg	6%