Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (Print)

Chicken and a velvety garlic parmesan sauce team up with pasta for a full-on flavor burst.

# Ingredients:

→ Main stuff

01 - 2 big chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, chopped into 1-inch chunks
02 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped up (for topping)
03 - Salt and black pepper—however much you like
04 - 1/4 tsp chili flakes if you want a little heat
05 - 1 tsp Italian herb mix, split up
06 - 100 g Parmesan cheese, grated fresh
07 - 120 ml chicken stock
08 - 360 ml heavy cream (at least 30% fat)
09 - 4–5 garlic cloves, minced really fine
10 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
11 - 450 g fusilli (try penne or rotini too)

# Steps:

01 - Toss the cooked chicken (and any juices) and pasta back into the pan with the sauce. Mix it well. Pour in pasta water if you need to loosen it up. Taste, then shower some parsley on top. Bring it right to the table while it's still hot.
02 - Pour in the cream and leftover Italian herbs. Let it simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn down the heat. Add Parmesan in batches, stirring until it's all melty and creamy. Don’t boil once the cheese is in.
03 - Melt the rest of the butter in the same pan on medium. Toss in your garlic and those chili flakes and let it get fragrant for 30 to 60 seconds. Splash in the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits off the bottom.
04 - Pat the chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, and half the Italian herbs. Heat a tablespoon of butter in a big skillet over medium-high. Brown chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until both sides are golden and cooked through. Move it out of the pan and keep it warm.
05 - Get a big pot of salty water boiling. Drop in your pasta and cook it al dente, following the box. Scoop out half a cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and set it aside.

# Notes:

01 - Taste is richer if you use chicken thighs instead of breast.
02 - Parmesan, grated fresh, makes the smoothest sauce—don’t use the pre-shredded stuff.
03 - If the sauce thickens up too much, add a splash of pasta water to thin it out.
04 - You can prep everything up through the sauce, then finish with pasta and chicken right before eating.
05 - Goes great with some crunchy garlic bread or a fresh salad on the side.

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