creamy garlic butter chicken pasta

Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta — rich, comforting, and perfect for dinner.

🍝 Short Title

“Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta”

🧄 Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 12 oz (340 g) pasta (fettuccine or penne)
• 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken broth (or white wine for depth)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Juice of ½ lemon

🍳 Instructions

1. Cook pasta
   • Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook chicken
   • Heat olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a skillet.
   • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
   • Cook 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Make sauce
   • In the same skillet, melt remaining butter.
   • Add garlic, sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
   • Stir in broth (or wine), simmer 2 minutes.
   • Add cream, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Cook until slightly thickened.
4. Combine
   • Toss pasta into sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
   • Return chicken, squeeze lemon juice, and sprinkle parsley.
5. Serve
   • Plate immediately with extra Parmesan on top.

🌟 Chef’s Tip

For extra flavor, add sautéed mushrooms or spinach when making the sauce.

Emily Carter

Food & Wellness Writer

Emily Carter is a food and wellness writer dedicated to sharing practical recipes, nutrition insights, and everyday healthy-living tips. Her goal is to make healthy choices simple, approachable, and enjoyable.