Description
Creamy Chicken Pasta with tender chicken, rich garlic cream sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. A comforting and versatile family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 chicken bouillon cube
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/3 cup Romano cheese grated
- 1/2 pound pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta water optional
- 1 lemon optional
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Combine half and half, chicken broth, and seasonings in a measuring cup and set aside.
- Slice chicken lengthwise, pound to even thickness, pat dry, season, and dredge lightly in flour.
- Heat olive oil in skillet and sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Rest and slice.
- Deglaze skillet with white wine and reduce by half.
- Add butter and garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in broth and cream mixture. Add bouillon and simmer gently.
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- Stir grated cheeses into sauce until smooth.
- Add pasta and sliced chicken to skillet and toss to combine.
- Add reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency. Finish with lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting and flavor.
- Keep sauce heat low when adding cheese to prevent separation.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 526 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg