Description
Indulge in this restaurant-quality Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta, featuring tender, golden-seared chicken cutlets served over al dente fettuccine. The magic lies in the silky emulsion of rich butter, fragrant minced garlic, and velvety heavy cream, perfectly finished with freshly grated Parmesan. This simple yet sophisticated dish relies on the Maillard reaction from searing the chicken to build a flavor-packed base, ensuring every bite is savory, creamy, and satisfying for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast, sliced into thin cutlets
12 oz Fettuccine
4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
6 cloves Garlic, minced finely
1 cup Heavy Cream
0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
0.5 cup Chicken Broth, low-sodium
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped finely
2 tbsp Cooking Oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Dried Italian herbs to taste
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts liberally with salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the chicken for five minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest on a cutting board before slicing into bite-sized strips.
Boil the fettuccine in salted water until al dente, reserving half a cup of pasta water before draining.
Melt the butter in the same skillet used for the chicken to capture the flavorful pan drippings.
Sauté the minced garlic for one minute until fragrant, ensuring it does not brown or burn.
Whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce slightly for five minutes.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce becomes smooth and thickened.
Toss the cooked pasta and sliced chicken into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach the desired consistency.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce consistency. Use bronze-cut fettuccine to help the sauce cling better to the noodles. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg