Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta is a delightful, quick-to-make dish that perfectly marries tender chicken with a rich garlic butter sauce. This family-friendly recipe takes just 20 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. With its flavorful blend of garlic, butter, and parmesan cheese, this pasta dish is sure to impress everyone at the table. Plus, it’s versatile—feel free to swap in shrimp or add your favorite veggies for a personal touch. Minimal cleanup is another bonus since most of the cooking happens in one pan. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this comforting meal tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, and spices
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and crushed pepper flakes until fragrant (about 1 minute). Return chicken to skillet and toss with garlic butter.
- Combine drained spaghetti with the chicken mixture and add reserved pasta water to achieve a creamy consistency. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Adjust seasoning as needed; garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg