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Close-up of creamy chicken pasta with penne, topped with shredded cheese and parsley.

Chicken Pasta

A simple and delicious chicken pasta recipe that you can make in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz penne pasta
For the Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and dried basil. Stir until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

You can substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.

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