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Pasta with chicken and parmesan sauce on a white plate garnished with parsley, with a second plate of the dish and sprig of parsley in the background.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Anne Aslanides
This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is an easy and satisfying 30-minute meal! This one pot recipe features a cheesy garlic cream sauce, tender chicken, and chewy pasta. It’s perfect for weeknight meals and sunday suppers alike!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 637 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz penne pasta or other short pasta
  • 1 lb chicken breast bite-sized pieces
  • 14 oz chicken broth 1 can, see notes
  • ¼ cup water see notes
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 4 oz parmesan cheese grated, divided
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat skillet on high heat and once a water drop beads on surface, carefully add oil and sear chicken for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to a plate and deglaze pan with the chicken broth. Once pan bottom is deglazed reduce heat to low and add garlic, cream, and water.
  • Add pasta and stir well, pushing pasta down so it is mostly submerged. Cover with lid and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Return chicken to pot and stir, then recover with lid and cook until pasta and chicken are fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Melt in ¾ of the parmesan cheese, and season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with the remaining cheese and enjoy!

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Notes

The broth and water together should be 2 cups of liquid, most cans are 1 and ¾ cups. If using a larger container or chicken bouillon you can use 2 cups broth and omit the water.
Grated garlic can be replaced with garlic paste, or minced garlic.

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 42gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1.302mgPotassium: 673mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 868IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 307mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

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