Delicious Garlic Butter Chicken Bites served with creamy Parmesan pasta. This recipe combines tender chicken bites in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with a luscious Parmesan pasta for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Author:Sarah
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Category:Main Course
Method:Stovetop, Oven
Cuisine:Italian
Diet:Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Chicken Bites:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into smaller pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Fresh parsley, diced for garnish
For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
12 oz fettuccine or preferred pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional extra garlic butter for drizzling
Instructions
Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
Cook the Chicken Bites: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook in a skillet until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter, sauté garlic, then add cooked chicken to coat in the sauce.
Prepare the Creamy Parmesan Sauce: In a separate skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream and broth, then simmer. Stir in Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine Pasta and Sauce: Toss cooked pasta with Parmesan sauce until coated.
Assemble and Serve: Plate pasta, top with garlic butter chicken bites, additional garlic butter if desired, and parsley.
Notes
You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
For extra flavor, sprinkle some red pepper flakes on top before serving.