Creamy Chicken Pasta
This creamy chicken pasta is the ultimate comfort food — rich, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a velvety sauce that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless
- 12 oz pasta penne, fettuccine, or rotini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Optional Add-ins
- spinach fresh or frozen
- sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- mushrooms or peas
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and slice.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic and onion until soft. Pour in cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and some reserved pasta water. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cooked pasta and sliced chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat everything in the creamy sauce. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with more Parmesan, black pepper, and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make it spicy with red pepper flakes or Cajun seasoning. For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt or light cream cheese for heavy cream. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 2.1mg
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