Garlic Butter Chicken Bites: Easy Creamy Parmesan Pasta Delight
A delicious recipe for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta, perfect for a quick dinner.
Equipment
- Large Pan
- pot for boiling pasta
Ingredients
Chicken and Pasta
- 2 x boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 8 oz pasta your choice
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken cubes, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Reduce heat, add 2 tablespoon butter and minced garlic to the pan, cooking until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes). Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the sauce thickens (about 3-4 minutes).
- Toss cooked pasta in the creamy sauce, then add the garlic butter chicken bites on top.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Note: You can add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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