Creamy Chicken Pasta - Easy Recipes for Busy Nights
This creamy chicken pasta is a go-to for easy recipes lovers—quick, comforting, and packed with flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in wine or broth and simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in heavy cream, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken back to the skillet. Toss to coat everything in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.