Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with creamy parmesan pasta is a quick, delicious dish that combines tender chicken and rich flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz pasta of choice (fettuccine or penne)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces; season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly; sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute. Add seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- Remove chicken; stir in heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Add parmesan cheese until melted, then return chicken to the skillet.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and mix with chicken and sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or swapping chicken for shrimp. Enhance flavor by experimenting with herbs like thyme or rosemary.