Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken

Ingredients

 

For the Chicken Bites:

 

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, chopped (for garnish)

 

For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:

 

12 oz fettuccine or pasta of your

 

choice

 

 

 

2 tablespoons butter

 

2 cloves garlic, minced

 

1 cup heavy cream

 

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 

1/2 cup chicken broth

 

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Extra garlic butter (optional, for

 

drizzling))

 

 

 

Preparation

 

Cook the Pasta: Boil a large pot of

 

salted water and cook the pasta

 

according to package instructions

 

until al dente. Drain and set aside.

 

Cook the Chicken Bites: In a large

 

skillet, heat olive oil over medium-

 

high heat. Add the chicken bites,

 

seasoning with salt, pepper, and

 

Italian seasoning. Cook until golden

 

brown and cooked through, about 6- 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

 

 

 

Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the

 

same skillet, reduce the heat to

 

medium and add the butter. Once

 

melted, add the minced garlic and

 

sauté for about 30 seconds until

 

fragrant. Return the cooked chicken

 

to the skillet and toss to coat in the

 

garlic butter sauce.

 

Prepare the Creamy Parmesan

 

Sauce: In a separate skillet, melt 2

 

tablespoons of butter over medium

 

heat. Add the minced garlic and

 

sauté for another 30 seconds. Stir in

 

the heavy cream and chicken broth,

 

bringing the mixture to a gentle

 

simmer. Gradually whisk in the

 

grated Parmesan cheese until

 

smooth, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Combine Pasta and Sauce: Toss the

 

cooked pasta in the creamy

 

Parmesan sauce, ensuring it’s well

 

coated.

 

Serve: Plate the creamy Parmesan

 

pasta and top with the garlic butter

 

chicken bites. Drizzle with extra

 

garlic butter if desired and garnish

 

with fresh parsley

 

 

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

 

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

 

Total Time: 30 minutes

 

 

 

Enjoy!

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