Penne tossed in a garlic butter, cream, and parmesan sauce and topped with sliced seared chicken. Serves 4.
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Chicken
1 ¼lbsboneless chicken breasts (570g)
1tspItalian seasoning
½tspsalt
1tbspolive oil
Pasta and Sauce
12ozpenne or fettuccine (340g)
3tbspbutter
3garlic, minced
1cupheavy cream
1cupfreshly grated parmesan
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
fresh parsley or basil, to garnish
1
Sear the chicken. Season the chicken and cook in olive oil over medium-high heat 5–6 minutes per side until 165°F. Rest 5 minutes and slice.
2
Cook the pasta. Cook the penne until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
3
Make the sauce. Melt the butter, cook the garlic 30 seconds, then add the cream and simmer 3 minutes.
4
Add cheese. Off the heat, whisk in the parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5
Combine. Toss the pasta in the sauce with a little pasta water. Top with chicken and herbs.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size
1 plate
Amount per serving
Calories885
% Daily Value *
Total Fat46g59%
Saturated Fat 26g130%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol196mg66%
Sodium1025mg45%
Total Carbohydrate64g24%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein53g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Chicken
1 ¼lbsboneless chicken breasts (570g)
1tspItalian seasoning
½tspsalt
1tbspolive oil
Pasta and Sauce
12ozpenne or fettuccine (340g)
3tbspbutter
3garlic, minced
1cupheavy cream
1cupfreshly grated parmesan
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
fresh parsley or basil, to garnish
Directions
1
Sear the chicken. Season the chicken and cook in olive oil over medium-high heat 5–6 minutes per side until 165°F. Rest 5 minutes and slice.
2
Cook the pasta. Cook the penne until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
3
Make the sauce. Melt the butter, cook the garlic 30 seconds, then add the cream and simmer 3 minutes.
4
Add cheese. Off the heat, whisk in the parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5
Combine. Toss the pasta in the sauce with a little pasta water. Top with chicken and herbs.
AuthorEmma food bloggerDifficultyBeginner
