Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Garlic Butter Chicken Bites paired with Savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta. This dish features tender chicken bites enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, complemented by creamy pasta that’s sure to warm your soul on a chilly evening. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is quick to prepare and packed with flavor, making it a new favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach or peas (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping garlic and cutting chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Add minced garlic when the chicken is nearly done; cook until fragrant.
- Remove chicken and pour in heavy cream, simmer gently while stirring in Parmesan until smooth.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce along with spinach or peas. Stir until well coated.
- Return chicken to the skillet and mix everything together gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 120mg