Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic garlic, and rich butter, all tossed with spaghetti for a delightful meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this creamy pasta dish is sure to please the whole family. With just one pot required for cooking, you can enjoy a restaurant-quality meal at home without the hassle of extensive cleanup. Enjoy the satisfying blend of flavors in every bite, topped with freshly grated parmesan and garnished with parsley for an irresistible finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Various spices
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and spices. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown. Remove from heat.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet used for chicken, melt butter over low heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add cooked spaghetti and chicken to the skillet.
- Mix in reserved pasta water to achieve desired creaminess. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg