Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this garlic butter chicken bites with creamy Parmesan pasta dish. Tender chicken bites are cooked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce and served over a bed of decadent Parmesan pasta. This recipe is a perfect combination of savory and satisfying comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken bites:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
For the pasta:
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook chicken in a skillet until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the pasta sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, then heavy cream. Simmer and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Top with garlic butter chicken bites, parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
- Add baby spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the pasta for extra flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
