Description
Creamy Chicken Pasta is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy sauce served over linguine pasta. This recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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Linguine:
- 8 oz (226 g) dry linguine
Chicken:
- 1/2 cup (63 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 lb (453 g) chicken breast, cut into 4 portions
Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup (140 g) finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium-sized onion)
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 1/3 cup (315 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (236 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup (22 g) grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Begin cooking pasta in heavily salted water according to package directions. Once done, drain and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Mix spices and coat chicken with flour. Brown chicken in olive oil and butter, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté onion, add garlic, then pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Season, simmer, and melt in parmesan.
- Combine: Add pasta and chicken to the sauce. Simmer until warmed through and the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to season generously to enhance flavors.
- You can customize the spice level to suit your taste.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 769 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1029mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
