Description
Enjoy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites paired with creamy parmesan pasta—a comforting, flavor-packed dish perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–6 cloves fresh garlic
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients by finely chopping garlic and gathering all items needed.
- Boil salted water in a large pot; cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and melt half of the butter. Sauté seasoned chicken pieces until golden brown on all sides.
- Stir in minced garlic when chicken is nearly cooked through; cook until fragrant but not burnt.
- Pour in heavy cream and add freshly grated parmesan cheese while stirring continuously until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and remaining butter to the skillet, mixing until everything is evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg