Description
Garlic Butter Chicken is a quick and delightful dish that elevates any weeknight dinner or special gathering with minimal effort. This recipe features tender chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, served alongside creamy Parmesan pasta, creating a comforting and satisfying meal in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy families or when entertaining guests, this dish balances flavor and simplicity to ensure it becomes a staple at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 12 oz fettuccine or preferred pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta until just tender; drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add chicken pieces. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes), then set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the pan, coating it in the garlic butter sauce.
- In another pan, melt butter and sauté more garlic before adding heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer gently.
- Whisk in Parmesan until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta into the creamy sauce until well coated.
- Serve pasta first topped with garlic butter chicken bites and garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 682
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 783mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 124mg