Description
Creamy Chicken Pasta is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender seared chicken with a rich and creamy sauce, served over perfectly cooked pasta. This recipe is easy to make and sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salt/pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup flour
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 ¼ cups half and half
- ¾ cups chicken broth
- ½ chicken bouillon cube
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/3 cup Romano cheese (grated)
For the Pasta:
- ½ lb. pasta (any kind)
- 1 cup pasta water (optional)
- 1 lemon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic salt, oregano, basil, mustard powder, parsley (all dried seasonings)
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prep Work – Combine the half and half, chicken broth, and seasonings. Slice and pound the chicken. Measure out all ingredients.
- Season/Sear the Chicken – Season and sear the chicken until golden. Rest and slice into strips.
- Make the Sauce – Prepare the sauce by deglazing with wine, adding butter, garlic, flour, and broth mixture.
- Boil the Pasta – Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve pasta water.
- Finish the Dish – Finish the sauce with cheese, combine with pasta and chicken strips. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed. Serve with lemon and parsley.
Notes
- Use dry white wine for added flavor in the sauce.
- Romano cheese adds a sharp, salty flavor to the dish.
- Reserved pasta water helps adjust sauce consistency.
- Fresh lemon brightens the flavors of the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Pasta, Chicken Pasta Recipe, Creamy Pasta, Pasta with Creamy Sauce
