Creamy Chicken Pasta
A delicious and easy creamy chicken pasta recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken and al dente pasta coated in a rich, creamy sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 pound pasta such as fettuccine or penne
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
This creamy chicken pasta can be made ahead and reheated gently. Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating if the sauce has thickened too much.