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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

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A simple, comforting weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken bites seared in garlic butter and folded into creamy Parmesan pasta.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups of pasta (such as fettuccine or penne)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through.
  4. Reduce heat to low, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce is creamy and well combined.
  5. Toss in the cooked pasta and lemon juice, mixing until pasta is coated in the sauce.
  6. Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

For quicker cooking, consider using the same skillet for chicken after cooking pasta to save time and maintain flavor.

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