Description
A creamy, garlicky pasta dish loaded with tender chicken, rich parmesan, and perfectly coated spaghetti. This quick and comforting recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or indulgent dinners.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti: 12 ounces
- Boneless Chicken Breasts: 2 medium, thinly sliced
- Garlic: 5 cloves, minced
- Parmesan Cheese: 1 cup, freshly grated
- Heavy Cream: 1 cup
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Pasta Water: ½ cup, reserved
- Chopped Parsley: 2 tablespoons, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Cook spaghetti until just under al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Heat olive oil in skillet. Cook seasoned chicken 4–5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Assemble the Dish: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1–2 minutes. Add cream and pasta water. Simmer gently.
- Cook to Perfection: Stir in parmesan until melted. Return chicken to the pan.
- Finishing Touches: Toss in cooked spaghetti. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for best melting and flavor.
- Reserve pasta water to bind and emulsify the sauce.
- Add veggies or spice for personalized flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: garlic parmesan chicken, chicken spaghetti, creamy pasta, quick chicken dinner, weeknight pasta