Garlic Butter Chicken Bites With Creamy Parmesan Pasta

This Garlic Butter Chicken Bites With Creamy Parmesan Pasta features golden-brown seared chicken over linguine in a thick parmesan cream sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner that's ready in 30 minutes with perfect texture and flavor.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 4 people

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American-Italian

Calories: 685

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Main Recipe Ingredients

1.5 lbs Chicken Breast 680g, cut into 1-inch bites
1 tbsp Olive Oil 15ml, for searing
1 lb Linguine Pasta 454g
4 tbsp Unsalted Butter 56g
4 cloves Garlic Mincing freshly
1.5 cups Heavy Whipping Cream 355ml
1 cup Parmesan Cheese 90g, freshly grated
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley 15g, finely chopped
1 tsp Kosher Salt Plus more for pasta water
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

1 Heavy-bottomed skillet Cast iron or stainless steel preferred for the best sear.
1 Large Pasta Pot
1 Fine mesh grater For freshly grating the parmesan cheese.

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken

Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown with charred edges. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Remove and set aside.

Cook Pasta and Sauce

Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Pour in heavy cream, simmering for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Whisk in parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.

Combine and Serve

Add linguine to the sauce and toss to coat, adding reserved water if needed. Top with chicken bites, fresh parsley, and extra black pepper.

Notes

Pat the chicken dry to ensure a perfect charred crust.
Use freshly grated parmesan to prevent a grainy sauce texture.