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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish with juicy chicken in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, served with linguine.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American-Italian, British-Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 766 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken

  • 300 g linguine
  • 3 pieces chicken breasts, chopped into bitesize pieces approximately 525g
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch) in US
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoon oil

Sauce

  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped finely
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 180 ml strong chicken stock or water plus 2 stock cubes
  • 180 ml double (heavy) cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice juice from approximately half a lemon
  • 50 g finely grated parmesan cheese

To Serve

  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • black pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions, then drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking, prepare the chicken. Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle over the cornflour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss together to coat.
  • Add the oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry for 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked throughout.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a warm bowl.
  • Add chopped onion to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until just starting to soften.
  • Add garlic, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the stock and cream, bring to a boil, and simmer gently for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Add the pasta to the pan, then sprinkle over the parmesan and use tongs to lift and drop the pasta in the sauce until fully coated.
  • Add reserved pasta water if needed for desired sauce consistency.
  • Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and stir through, heating for a minute to ensure the chicken is hot. Turn off the heat.
  • Divide between bowls and top with chopped parsley, black pepper, and grated parmesan.

Notes

Best served immediately, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to two days. Not recommended for freezing. Can add crispy bacon, peas, asparagus, mushrooms, or baby spinach for variations. Replace cream with creme fraiche for a lighter version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 766kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 44gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
Keyword Creamy Sauce, Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
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