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Garlic Herb Chicken Pasta with Creamy Sauce
A flavorful chicken pasta dish featuring a creamy herb sauce and perfectly seasoned chicken thighs or breasts.
Ingredients
Oil and Seasonings
- 15 ml olive oil
- 5 g onion powder
- 5 g garlic powder
- 5 g paprika
- 5 g Italian seasoning
- 5 g salt
- 5 g crushed red pepper (optional) (to taste)
Chicken
- 450 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast pieces
Butter and Dairy
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 100 ml cream
- 50 g shredded cheddar
- 50 g parmesan
Pasta
- 400 g penne pasta
Instructions
- Season chicken generously with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
- Melt butter in the same pan, add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer gently.
- Stir in shredded cheddar and parmesan until melted. Toss with cooked pasta until coated.
- Serve pasta with herb-glazed chicken, drizzling pan juices over before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add crushed red pepper to taste.