Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta is family-friendly, loaded with flavor and so easy to make. Just add a green salad and you have a complete dinner!
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
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan
- Salt as needed
- Fresh minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente, reserving one cup of pasta water before draining.
- Step: Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, thyme, and paprika, then sear in olive oil in a large skillet for 3 minutes per side.
- Step: In the same skillet on medium heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic and crushed pepper flakes for 30 seconds, then stir in black pepper and half of the reserved pasta water.
- Step: Add cooked spaghetti and parmesan cheese to the skillet, toss to combine, then slice the chicken and serve on top garnished with parsley.
Notes
Thinly sliced chicken breasts are ideal for even cooking. Omit the crushed pepper flakes if you prefer a non-spicy dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 546 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken pasta, easy pasta recipes, family dinner, butter garlic sauce