Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Creamy Parmesan PastaClara
An easy and comforting one-pot meal featuring juicy garlic butter chicken bites served with creamy parmesan pasta. Quick to make and perfect for flavorful weeknight dinners!
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large
- 1 Pot For boiling pasta
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the pasta
- 300 g Pasta penne or fettuccine recommended
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1.5 cups Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped, for stir-in and garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and stir for another minute, then set chicken aside.
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for a minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and chopped parsley, stirring to coat evenly.
- Return chicken to the skillet and cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through. Garnish with more parsley before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month. Reheat slowly to preserve sauce texture.