Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta
A quick and comforting Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta dish perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 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
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt as needed
- Fresh minced parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the sliced chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
- Reduce the heat to medium and melt butter in the same skillet. Add minced garlic and crushed pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and mix in the cooked spaghetti, tossing to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding vegetables or using different types of pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg