Here’s a rich, creamy garlic chicken pasta—restaurant-style but easy to make at home 😋
🍝 Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
🛒 Ingredients
- 250g (8 oz) pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
- 2 chicken breasts (sliced or cubed)
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4–5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth (optional, for thinner sauce)
- 1 cup mushrooms or spinach (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook pasta
- Boil in salted water until al dente
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain
2. Cook chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high
- Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked (5–7 minutes)
- Remove and set aside
3. Make garlic cream sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter
- Add garlic and sauté for ~30 seconds (don’t burn it!)
- Pour in cream and broth
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes
4. Add cheese
- Stir in Parmesan until smooth
- Add mushrooms/spinach if using
5. Combine
- Add cooked pasta and chicken back to the pan
- Toss well
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen sauce
6. Serve
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan
💡 Tips for Best Flavor
- Use freshly grated Parmesan (melts better)
- Don’t overcook garlic—it turns bitter
- Add chili flakes for a little heat 🔥
🍽️ Variations
- 🧄 Extra garlic: roast garlic first for deeper flavor
- 🍋 Add lemon zest for freshness
- 🧀 Make it cheesier with mozzarella
- 🥦 Add broccoli for a healthier twist
😍 What It Tastes Like
Creamy, garlicky, savory—with tender chicken and silky pasta coated in a rich sauce.
If you want, I can give you a lighter version (less cream) or a one-pot creamy chicken pasta (minimal cleanup) 👍