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Garlic Butter Chicken

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A warm and creamy Garlic Butter Chicken served with pasta, featuring a rich Parmesan sauce and tender, seared chicken.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 oz fettuccine (or preferred pasta)
  • 6 cloves garlic (4 minced for chicken, 2 for pasta)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (plus 2 tbsp for pasta)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Chicken broth
  • Italian seasoning
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces seasoned with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes, then set aside.
  3. Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in the same skillet and sauté 4 minced garlic cloves until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.
  4. Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the garlic butter.
  5. In another pan, melt the additional 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté the remaining minced garlic.
  6. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and about 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken broth, then simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Whisk in 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
  8. Toss the cooked pasta into the creamy sauce until well coated.
  9. Serve the sauced pasta on plates topped with garlic butter chicken and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for a better sear. Cook garlic only until fragrant to avoid bitterness.

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