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A close-up of a bowl filled with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, topped with parsley and cheese.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)

This recipe provides a quick and simple way to make a rich, creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta. It is designed for weeknight cooking when you need a satisfying meal ready in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast butterflied or beaten down to about ½" thickness
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • to taste salt & pepper
For the Pasta
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup jumbo yellow onion diced equivalent to ½ jumbo onion
  • 4-6 large cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz dry penne pasta (normal, gluten free or protein pasta)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese *
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Small bowl
  • large pan with lid
  • Tongs
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the italian seasoning, paprika, salt & pepper. Pat the chicken dry and then rub both sides with the seasoning mixture.
  2. Bring a large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add avocado oil. Then, add seasoned chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove chicken from the pan and set it aside to rest.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add more avocado oil and butter. Then, add onion and season it with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until beginning to get tender and translucent. Add garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute longer.
  4. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up all the browned bits stuck to the bottom. Allow the broth to come to a light boil. Then, add the dry pasta and stir to make sure that the pasta is submerged in the broth.
  5. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al-dente.
  6. Turn off the heat and add in the parmesan, heavy cream and parsley. Stir until the parmesan is melted and the sauce is warm and thickened slightly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth if preferred. If you do not have heavy cream, you can use half-and-half, but the sauce may be slightly thinner.

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