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Creamy Chicken Pasta Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

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Creamy Chicken Pasta is an easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This family-friendly meal comes together quickly with fresh ingredients and comforting flavors, making it ideal for a quick weeknight meal or family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 200 grams dried pasta or 300 grams fresh pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 x chicken breast (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 50 grams parmesan very finely grated
  • Lemon zest and extra rosemary to finish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until it is just one minute less than fully done; save a cup of the cooking water before draining.
  2. Place the chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound it to an even thickness around 1 to 1.5 inch.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then coat it with flour on both sides.
  4. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for about two minutes on each side or until cooked through; remove and wrap it in foil to keep warm.
  5. Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat and gently sauté the garlic for one minute, making sure it does not brown.
  6. Stir in the rosemary and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  7. Pour in the cream and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, avoiding boiling.
  8. Gradually add the parmesan cheese in two or three batches, stirring to melt completely between additions.
  9. Mix in the black pepper and lemon juice quickly.
  10. Add ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water and let the sauce simmer gently for two to three minutes to thicken.
  11. Toss the drained pasta into the sauce and allow it to cook together for one to two minutes.
  12. Slice the rested chicken and serve it on top of the pasta or mixed in.
  13. Garnish with extra rosemary leaves, freshly grated lemon zest, and additional parmesan if you like.

Notes

  • Pasta – I used fettuccine but use whatever shape you like
  • I like to weigh the pasta portions, it’s a one minute job and ensures the perfect sauce to pasta ratio
  • Sauce factor – It will seem way too ‘saucy’ when you add the cooked pasta to the cream but trust me, cream sauces dry up so quick
  • By the time you have simmered it all together for a min or two then serve it, it will be perfect! Chicken – Feel free to use chicken thighs instead of breast (they have way more flavour)
  • Also use two breasts if you want a bit more chicken
  • Up to you! Also please feel free to cook the chicken any way you personally prefer
  • You could slice it up into pieces then dust in the flour and pan fry until cooked through
  • A non cream version – Please check out my Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
  • It is seriously delicious

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