Description
This Best Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender garlic-seasoned chicken with a creamy garlic butter sauce over perfectly cooked spaghetti. A flavorful and comforting meal that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning Blend:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pasta and Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 8 ounces spaghetti (226 grams)
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 6 medium cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon diced fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water before draining.
- Chicken: Combine seasoning blend and coat chicken. Cook chicken in a skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Butter and Garlic Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, then mix in cooked spaghetti, parmesan, and starchy water. Serve with sliced chicken on top.
Notes
- If desired, add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick while sautéing the garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
