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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta

Garlic Butter Chicken
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This Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta recipe delivers restaurant-quality comfort food right in your kitchen, using simple ingredients and minimal steps for maximum flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or special weekend meals!

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, divided
  • 6–8 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 lb Pasta (Linguine, Fettuccine, Penne, or your favorite)
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (for pasta)
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (for sauce)
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, minced (for sauce)
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 Cup Reserved Pasta Water
  • Pinch of Nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  3. Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear chicken bites until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  4. Make Garlic Butter Sauce (for Chicken): Melt 2 tablespoons butter, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, toss chicken bites back in to coat. Remove and keep warm.
  5. Start Creamy Parmesan Sauce: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter with olive oil. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
  6. Deglaze and Build Sauce: Add chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Simmer and reduce slightly.
  7. Add Cream and Simmer: Whisk in heavy cream, simmer gently 3-5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using).
  8. Incorporate Parmesan and Pasta Water: Off heat, whisk in Parmesan cheese and some reserved pasta water until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.
  9. Combine and Finish: Toss cooked pasta with creamy sauce until coated.
  10. Serve: Top pasta with garlic butter chicken bites, drizzle extra garlic butter, garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results. Deglaze the pan properly to incorporate all the flavor. Don’t boil the cream to avoid separation. Add pasta water gradually for a silky sauce.

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