Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

5 from 2 votes

Make dinner cleanup easy with using only one skillet for the Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta. Creamy pasta with chicken is a great dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course, One pot Dinners

Cuisine: American, Italian, Pasta

Keyword: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Servings: servings

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

1 Pound Chicken Breast
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Paprika
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
5-6 Teaspoons Garlic (minced)
2 Cups Chicken Broth
8 Ounces Dry Penne Pasta (about 1 ½ cups)
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
½ Cup Heavy Cream
½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Fresh Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Cut the chicken breast lengthwise so that you have about half inch thick pieces.
Sprinkle chicken, on all sides, with salt, paprika and Italian seasoning.
Add olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Brown the chicken for about two minutes on each side. Be careful not to burn the drippings in the pan.
Then remove the chicken from the pan. Add the butter and garlic; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Next add the chicken broth; stir to remove any lumps and scrape the bottom of the pan to get up any brown bits. Bring the broth to a light boil.
Once boiling, stir in the dry pasta then cover the pan. Cook until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Once the pasta is done add the heavy cream, pepper flakes, onion powder, and parmesan cheese. Cook for a few more minutes stirring until the cheese is just melted.
Slice the chicken and add it back to the pan, garnished with parsley, if desired, and serve

Notes

Can you make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes, you can make this ahead of time. Cook and prepare it as usual. Once it is done, allow it to fully cool and then put it in a covered container.

I will last in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days. When ready to eat, add it back into a pot or large skillet, add a little chicken broth and reheat it up!

Can this Chicken Pasta be Frozen?

Yes, prepare as usual and like I stated once it is cooled put it in a freezer safe covered container and freeze. Will last up to 3 months in the freezer.

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