Description
This recipe offers a healthy twist on classic garlic parmesan chicken pasta.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast (2, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Spaghetti (8 ounces)
- Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
- Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup, grated)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Chicken broth (1 cup)
- Heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Cook chicken until browned.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and cream.
- Simmer for a few minutes.
- Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Toss to combine.
- Season with red pepper flakes (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp.
- Add vegetables like spinach or broccoli.
- Adjust the amount of parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg