Description

Indulge in a delightful meal with these Garlic Butter Chicken Bites paired with a savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta. This Italian-American inspired dish is quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

For Garlic Butter Chicken Bites:

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced

For Savory Creamy Parmesan Pasta:

8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook in a skillet with olive oil and 2 tbsp butter until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter, sauté garlic, add cream, broth, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
Combine: Add pasta and chicken to the skillet. Heat through for 2–3 minutes.
Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot.

Notes

Rotini or penne pasta can be used as alternatives.
Enhance with spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for added flavor.
To reduce the richness, substitute cream with half-and-half.