Description
Indulge in this decadent Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Cheesy Twisted Pasta recipe that combines tender chicken in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce served over perfectly cooked twisted pasta. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or about 1¼ lb chicken thighs)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Pasta and Sauce:
- 12 oz twisted pasta (rotini, fusilli, or cavatappi)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep and season chicken: Pat dry the chicken breasts, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. Add chicken and cook for about 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165 °F). Remove and let it rest.
- Sauté garlic: Lower the heat to medium, melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter, add garlic, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Build sauce: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3–4 minutes. Gradually whisk in Parmesan until smooth, about 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta: Meanwhile, boil twisted pasta in salted water until al dente (8–10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Combine: Slice chicken and return to skillet. Add pasta to the sauce, toss to coat. Add pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Twisted Pasta, Chicken Pasta Recipe, Comfort Food
