Description
Delight your taste buds with these savory garlic butter chicken bites served over creamy Parmesan pasta. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken bites:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
For the creamy Parmesan pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta. Reserve pasta water.
- Cook the chicken: Sauté chicken with seasonings until golden.
- Make the sauce: Cook garlic in butter, add cream, cheese, and seasonings. Simmer.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce.
- Serve: Top pasta with chicken bites, parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add sautéed spinach or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
