Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Pasta is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken coated in a rich garlic butter sauce with creamy pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to please everyone at the table. With its delightful flavors and minimal ingredients, it?s an ideal choice for creating lasting memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add minced garlic and saut? until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate pot, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss cooked pasta with creamy sauce and garlic butter chicken bites until well combined. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg