Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta, a delightful dish that transforms your weeknight dinner into a gourmet experience. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken sautéed in a luscious garlic butter sauce, tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti and finished with freshly grated parmesan. In just 20 minutes, you can create a comforting meal that’s sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you’re looking for a simple dinner or planning for a gathering, this dish is versatile enough to accommodate your culinary creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Set aside.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente; reserve one cup of pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and crushed pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Mix in cooked chicken and then add drained spaghetti. Toss together while gradually adding reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg