Description
These Quick Garlic Butter Chicken Bites and Creamy Pasta are a weeknight lifesaver! Juicy chicken tossed in garlic butter, paired with a rich, creamy pasta sauce, makes for a comforting and delicious dinner ready in under 30 minutes. 🍗🍝
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice (linguine, fettuccine, or penne)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Add cooked chicken and pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat everything evenly with the creamy garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately. Optionally, sprinkle extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition. Swap chicken for shrimp for a seafood twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta, Chicken
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, creamy pasta, quick dinner, weeknight meal, one skillet chicken pasta