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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

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A cozy weeknight pasta with a silky garlic cream sauce, tender chicken, and a little Parmesan magic.

25 min4 servings

Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Recipe at a glance

Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta takes about 25 min: 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 4 servings. Follow the ingredient quantities and cooking steps in the printable card below.

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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

A cozy weeknight pasta with a silky garlic cream sauce, tender chicken, and a little Parmesan magic.

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Total25 min

Servings4

Ingredients

7 items

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12 oz pasta
1 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt, pepper, and fresh parsley

Instructions

4 steps

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté in olive oil until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in cream and Parmesan.
Toss in pasta, loosen with pasta water if needed, and finish with parsley.

Cooking note: Cooking times are estimates. Follow safe food-handling practices, check doneness with a food thermometer when appropriate, and always review ingredients for allergens.

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