Ohhh yes 😌🍝 Italian Chicken Pasta—comforting, creamy (or tomato-based), packed with flavor, and perfect for a weeknight or company. Here’s a classic creamy Italian-style version that everyone loves.
🍝 Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: 1 cup spinach or sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook pasta
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain.
- Cook the chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce
- In the same skillet, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and cream. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Combine
- Add cooked pasta and chicken back to skillet.
- Toss to coat. Add pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
- Stir in spinach if using (it’ll wilt fast).
- Serve
- Garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh basil or parsley.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Creamier sauce: Use freshly grated Parmesan (pre-shredded doesn’t melt as well).
- Flavor boost: Deglaze pan with a splash of white wine before adding cream.
- Don’t overcook chicken: Slice against the grain for tenderness.
Easy Variations
- Tomato-based: Skip cream, add marinara instead.
- Garlic butter version: Butter + garlic + Parmesan = simple and rich.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes.
- Baked version: Transfer to dish, top with mozzarella, bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
This one is cozy, flavorful, and always a hit 🍝❤️
Do you want it creamy, tomato-based, or one-pot next?
