Creamy Pasta with Chicken
Juicy chicken, creamy sauce and pasta that absorbs flavor make this a reliable dinner favorite. This recipe for creamy pasta with chicken gives tender chicken f…
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Instructions
Season the chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
Heat a frying pan over high heat and melt butter in the pan.
Cook the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes more, until cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest.
Cook the pasta in well salted water until al dente.
Melt butter in the pan and add finely chopped garlic. Let the garlic cook for about 1 minute without coloring.
Add cream and Parmesan. Bring to a boil and let the sauce simmer until lightly thickened.
Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Fold the pasta into the sauce.
Slice the chicken and serve it over the pasta. Grate a little extra Parmesan over before serving if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 766 kcal
Protein 24.4 g
Fett 38.8 g
Karbohydrater 78.7 g
Fiber 3.0 g
Sukker 4.6 g
Salt 3.0 g
Tips & tricks
Save a little pasta water before draining. It can be stirred in at the end if the sauce becomes too thick, and helps the sauce coat the pasta more evenly.
Did you know?
Creamy chicken pasta gets the best balance when the cream sauce gets a little freshness from lemon and salty richness from Parmesan. The chicken breast is cooked first and rested, so it stays juicier. When the pasta is tossed in the sauce, the flavor and creamy texture coat each piece better.
