Description
Quick, creamy, and loaded with flavor — this One Pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner! 🍗🧀
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine works best)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add pasta, chicken broth, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Cover and cook until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10–12 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and cooked chicken. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes or spinach. Using one pan makes cleanup super easy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta, Chicken, One-Pot Meals
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: one pan chicken pasta, garlic parmesan pasta, creamy chicken pasta, easy weeknight dinner