Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Pasta is the ultimate comfort food—juicy, golden chicken tossed in a rich garlic-parmesan cream sauce and served over perfectly cooked pasta. Ready in under 40 minutes, it’s a weeknight dinner that tastes like a weekend indulgence.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
Prep Ingredients: Chop the garlic and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Start boiling water for the pasta.
Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
Sauté Chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
Add Garlic & Season: Stir in garlic, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Make Sauce: Lower heat to medium. Pour in heavy cream, remaining 1 tbsp butter, and Parmesan. Stir until creamy and slightly thickened.
Combine: Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For even more flavor, marinate your chicken in a little olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning before cooking.
This dish reheats well! Add a splash of milk or cream when warming to revive the sauce.
Swap fettuccine with penne or rotini for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg