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Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta

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A comforting and quick weeknight dish featuring tender chicken in a garlicky butter sauce over spaghetti.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: None

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts (about 2 medium breasts cut horizontally in half)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 5 Tablespoons butter
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • â…” cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving
  • Salt as needed
  • Fresh minced parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
  2. Season the chicken. In a bowl, combine chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme. Toss until evenly coated.
  3. Sear the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken in a single layer and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  4. Make the garlic butter sauce. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add garlic and crushed pepper flakes. Sauté briefly until fragrant, about 30 to 60 seconds.
  5. Finish the pasta in the sauce. Add drained spaghetti to the skillet, along with black pepper and parmesan. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce.
  6. Combine with chicken. Return cooked chicken to the skillet and gently toss with the pasta until evenly coated.
  7. Serve. Divide the pasta among plates, sprinkle with extra parmesan if desired, and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Use thinly sliced chicken for fast, even cooking. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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