Description
Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe is a rich, comforting dish featuring seared chicken breasts, creamy garlic parmesan sauce, and al dente pasta. Perfect for weeknights or special dinners, this Italian pasta recipe is loaded with flavor and easy to prepare. Keywords: creamy chicken pasta, Italian pasta, chicken alfredo, easy pasta recipe.
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts
Fettuccine or Linguine
Heavy Cream
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Cloves
Italian Seasoning
Salted Butter
Olive Oil
Bacon Bits
Salt & Pepper
Fresh Parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Boil fettuccine or linguine in salted water until al dente. Drain and drizzle with olive oil.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
5. Add bacon bits and let them crisp.
6. Pour in heavy cream and whisk over low heat.
7. Stir in parmesan cheese and let it melt into a smooth sauce.
8. Add Italian seasoning to taste.
9. Slice the cooked chicken and add pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat.
10. Serve topped with sliced chicken and fresh parsley.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain juices.
Add a splash of cream or milk when reheating to maintain creaminess.
Garnish with extra parmesan or crushed red pepper for a twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 145mg