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Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta – Easy Creamy Dinner Recipe

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Are you craving arich, creamy, and savory pasta dishthat’s quick to prepare yet full of flavor? Look no further! ThisGarlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Creamy Parmesan Pastarecipe is a perfect balance oftender, juicy chickenandsilky Parmesan sauce, making it an idealdinneroption for busy weeknights or cozy family meals.If you’re a fan ofgarlic butter chickenandcreamy pasta dishes, this recipe is about to become anew favorite. Let’s dive into the magic of thiseasy-to-make yet restaurant-quality mealthat is sure to impress!

Ingredients

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  • 1lb (450 g) boneless, skinlesschicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3clovesgarlic, minced
  • 3 tbspunsalted butter
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tsppaprika
  • ½ tspItalian seasoning
  • Salt and pepperto taste
  • 8 oz(225 g)fettuccineor pasta of choice
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 1 cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ tspnutmeg(optional)
  • Salt and pepperto taste
  • Fresh parsleyfor garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot ofsalted waterto a boil.
  2. Add thepastaand cook according to package instructions.
  3. Before draining,reserve ½ cup of pasta waterfor later use.
  4. In a bowl, season thechicken pieceswithpaprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Heatolive oilin a skillet overmedium heat. Addbutterand let it melt.
  6. Add the seasonedchickenand cook for4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, untilgolden brown and cooked through.
  7. Addminced garlic, sauté for1 more minute, thenremove from heatand set aside.
  8. In the same skillet, meltbutterovermedium heat.
  9. Addminced garlicand sauté untilfragrant.
  10. Pour inheavy cream, stir, and bring to agentle simmer.
  11. Gradually addParmesan cheese, stirring continuously untilmelted and smooth.
  12. Season withnutmeg, salt, and pepperto taste.
  13. If needed, addreserved pasta waterto adjust sauce consistency.
  14. Add thecooked pastato the skillet andtoss it in the sauceuntil fully coated.
  15. Top with thegarlic butter chicken bites.
  16. Garnish withfresh parsleyandextra Parmesan cheese.
  17. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

✔️Don’t Overcook:Cook just untilgolden brownfor tender, juicy chicken.✔️Use Fresh Garlic:Fresh minced garlic gives the bestflavor impact.✔️Season Generously:Adjust seasoning according to your taste preference.

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