Description
The Best Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams dried pasta or 300 grams fresh pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 x chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves roughly chopped
- ¾ cup cream
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 50 grams parmesan very finely grated
- Lemon zest and extra rosemary to finish
Instructions
- Cook your pasta in well salted boiling water, undercooking by 1 minute. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Flatten the chicken breast to an even thickness (about 1-1.5cm).
- Season the breast well with salt and pepper on each side then dust with the flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a fry pan over a medium high heat and fry the chicken for 2 mins each side.
- Lightly wrap in foil and set aside.
- Heat the butter over a medium heat and gently fry the garlic for a minute.
- Add the rosemary and cook for a further 30 seconds.
- Pour in the cream and bring to a very gentle simmer.
- Add the parmesan in 2 or 3 separate lots, mixing and letting it melt in between each addition.
- Add the pepper and lemon juice and mix in quickly.
- Add ¼ cup of pasta water and let it gently simmer for 2 – 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta, toss and let it gently bubble away for a minute or two.
- Slice the chicken then serve the pasta with the chicken pieces on top or tossed through.
- Top with extra rosemary leaves, freshly grated lemon zest and more parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Pasta – I used fettuccine but use whatever shape you like.
- Sauce factor – It will seem too ‘saucy’ when you add the cooked pasta, but it will thicken.
- Chicken – Feel free to use chicken thighs or more chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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