Description
This Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is creamy, comforting, and comes together fast. Juicy chicken, tender pasta, and a rich garlic Parmesan sauce make this a perfect weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley, extra Parmesan
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan and don’t let the garlic brown. Add spinach or broccoli for an easy veggie boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: garlic parmesan chicken pasta, easy chicken pasta, creamy garlic pasta, weeknight dinner, comfort food