Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Pasta
This Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Pasta is a delicious dish that combines tender chicken with creamy parmesan sauce and pasta, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast butterflied or beaten down to about ½" thickness
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Pasta
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ jumbo yellow onion diced (1 cup)
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz dry penne pasta (normal, gluten free or protein pasta)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese *
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
Cooking Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the italian seasoning, paprika, salt & pepper. Pat the chicken dry and then rub both sides with the seasoning mixture.
Bring a large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add avocado oil. Then, add seasoned chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove chicken from the pan and set it aside to rest.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add more avocado oil and butter. Then, add onion and season it with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until beginning to get tender and translucent. Add garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute longer.
Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up all the browned bits stuck to the bottom. Allow the broth to come to a light boil. Then, add the dry pasta and stir to make sure that the pasta is submerged in the broth.
Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al-dente.
Turn off the heat and add in the parmesan, heavy cream and parsley. Stir until the parmesan is melted and the sauce is warm and thickened slightly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Slice the cooked chicken into strips and add it into the pan along with the pasta. Toss to combine. Then, serve & enjoy!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken dinner, Comfort Food, Creamy Pasta Dish, easy recipe, Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Pasta