Description
Creamy Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a delicious and easy dish. You’ll love the creamy sauce and tender chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in marinara sauce and heavy cream.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg