Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these garlic butter chicken bites served over creamy pasta. This recipe combines savory flavors with a rich, creamy sauce for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Bites:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Creamy Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta of choice (penne, fusilli, or fettuccine)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken Bites: Season chicken and cook in a skillet until golden brown. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and cream. Stir in Parmesan and paprika.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, add chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a splash of white wine before the milk.
- Enhance with spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop sauté, boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
