Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
This creamy garlic chicken pasta is comfort food at its best! Loaded with tender bits of chicken and a heavenly creamy sauce made with loads of garlic and freshly grated Parmesan, this pasta dish is a proper treat and is ready in just 25 minutes!
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Pan
Ingredients
Pasta
- 10.5 oz pasta Use your favorite type of pasta.
Cooking Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 lb chicken breast Cut into 1-inch pieces.
- 1 medium shallot Finely diced.
- 4 garlic cloves Minced.
- 0.5 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 0.33333333333333 cup dry apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup heavy cream Double cream.
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Grated.
- 1 handful fresh parsley Chopped.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper To taste.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve a couple of cups of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or heavy-bottomed pot and melt the butter in it.
- Add the chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes over medium heat or until cooked through.
- Stir in the shallot and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
- Next, stir in the Italian seasoning, then deglaze the pot with the dry apple cider vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
- Stir in the cream and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens, then add the cooked pasta and toss well to coat in sauce. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too thick.
- Add the grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, stir to combine, then season to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
Add some baby spinach at the end for extra freshness and vitamins. Don't forget to reserve pasta water—it helps keep the sauce creamy!