Description
This easy Angel Hair Pasta recipe has a creamy Parmesan sauce with flavorful chicken. It is easy to make from scratch and will become a new family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salt, pepper, or lemon pepper seasoning
- 5 tablespoons flour, divided
- 1/2 cup extra chicken broth (as a flavorful substitute for deglazing)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon each: mustard powder, oregano, onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each: salt, pepper
Instructions
- Prep Work: Combine 1 cup chicken broth, half and half, and seasonings in a bowl. Measure remaining ingredients.
- Sear the Chicken: Slice chicken in half lengthwise. Season with salt, pepper, or lemon pepper, then coat with 1 tablespoon flour. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes, then dice.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, add extra chicken broth to deglaze, reducing by half. Stir in butter and garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Add remaining flour, stirring for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and half and half mixture. Stir in Parmesan cheese and reduce heat to low.
- Boil the Pasta: Cook angel hair pasta in salted boiling water for about 4 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Assemble: Toss the cooked pasta and chicken into the sauce. Add splashes of reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Chicken broth is used here as a savory deglazing liquid. Shred Parmesan from a block for best melting results. If you prefer thicker pasta, this sauce works well with linguine or fettuccine.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 648 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 91 mg
Keywords: angel hair pasta, creamy chicken pasta, parmesan chicken, easy dinner, main course