Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Juicy chicken pieces combined with creamy garlic parmesan sauce and tender pasta. This comforting pasta recipe is rich, flavorful and perfect for an easy family dinner.

For a similar dish, see Crispy Chicken Mozzarella Wrap.

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Ingredients

• 300 g penne or fettuccine
• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 250 ml heavy cream
• 70 g grated parmesan
• 100 ml chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions and reserve a little pasta water.
2. Slice the chicken into strips.
3. Season with paprika, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
4. Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
5. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides and cooked through.
6. Remove the chicken temporarily.
7. Add butter and garlic to the same pan and cook for about 30 seconds.
8. Add chicken broth and heavy cream.
9. Stir in parmesan until the sauce becomes creamy.
10. Add the pasta and chicken back into the pan.
11. Toss everything together until completely coated.
12. Finish with black pepper, parmesan and fresh parsley.