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garlic parmesan pasta
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Make the best garlic parmesan pasta at home — tender seared chicken, silky cream sauce, real Parmesan cheese. One pan, 30 minutes, restaurant-worthy every time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 SERVINGS
Course: Pasta
Calories: 720
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

chicken:
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast. Pound the chicken slightly for even cooking Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil for marinade
  • 2 tbsp clarified butter/ghee
  • 1 tbsp butter
sauce:
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour 1
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1 cube chicken bouillon + 1
  • 1/2 cup water 1
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated To assemble
  • 10 oz pasta of choice boiled according to package

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder.
  2. Drizzle oil and mix to coat evenly.
  3. Let it marinate for at least one hour.
  4. Heat a pan on medium heat add clarified butter, once the butter is hot.
  5. Add the chicken and cook for 8 to 10 minutes flipping sides in between or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  6. Remove the chicken from the pan , slice and sat aside .
  7. In the same pan add butter once the butter is melted.
  8. Add onions sauté for one minute until translucent.
  9. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant for about 30 seconds.
  10. Then add the seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked pepper powder, red chili flakes and Italian seasoning.
  11. Mix everything together and add the flour.
  12. Stir in the flour and cook for one minute.
  13. Gradually add the chicken broth and mix until the sauce thickens.
  14. Cook on medium heat for 2-4 minutes.
  15. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and whisk until the sauce thickens further.
  16. Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley, mixing well.
  17. Add in pasta and top it with sliced chicken.
  18. Mix everything together and chop it with more Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!