Buttery Chicken Parmesan Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Savory Chicken in Garlic Butter
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1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced into small chunks
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4 tbsp butter, unsalted
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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 tsp Italian herb mix
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Salt and pepper as needed
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Chopped fresh parsley for topping
→ Rich Parmesan Pasta
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12 oz fettuccine noodles
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2 tbsp butter
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2 garlic cloves, chopped
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
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1/2 cup chicken stock
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Salt and pepper to your taste
# Instructions:
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Cook pasta in salted boiling water until soft. Drain and keep aside.
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Warm olive oil in a big skillet on medium-high. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian herbs on the chicken pieces, then cook 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
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Turn heat to medium. In the same pan, melt butter, add garlic, and let it cook briefly until you smell the aroma. Toss the chicken back in and coat well.
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In another pan, melt the butter, sauté the garlic, then stir in the heavy cream and chicken stock. Simmer lightly and mix in the Parmesan until the sauce thickens up.
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Mix the pasta with the creamy Parmesan sauce. Serve in plates, topping each with the garlic butter chicken and a sprinkle of parsley.
# Notes:
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Takes less than half an hour to prepare
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Stores well and reheats easily
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Ideal for quick weeknight meals