Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
A rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken bites in a creamy garlic butter sauce, served with parmesan-infused pasta.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Garlic
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pasta
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine
Cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Cream
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: mince garlic and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook chicken in 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, and pepper, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and remaining butter, then add parmesan cheese to create the sauce.
- Cook pasta al dente, reserve pasta water before draining.
- Combine pasta with chicken and sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
Notes
Reserve some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.