Description
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Garlic Butter Chicken Bites served with a luscious Creamy Parmesan Pasta. This easy-to-make dish is a perfect combination of tender chicken, aromatic garlic, rich cream, and savory Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
For the Pasta:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. Cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté garlic. Add pasta, broth, and cream. Simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish the dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Add chicken back to the skillet. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter sauce.
- Add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
