Description
Comforting Tuscan-style garlic chicken pasta delivers rich, silky flavors with simple ingredients. Parmesan cheese and herbs elevate this hearty meal so you can savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 g) chicken tenders or chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 oz (227 g) farfalle pasta
- 6 to 8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 3 tbsps)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (300 g) chicken broth
- ⅓ cup (75 g) heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep Foundations: Season chicken tenders with a robust blend of garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, ensuring thorough coverage while bringing a large salted water pot to a vigorous boil.
- Sear and Elevate: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high temperature, creating a golden environment to cook chicken until perfectly caramelized and cooked through, then set aside on a warm plate.
- Pasta Precision: Immerse farfalle in boiling water, cooking slightly under package instructions to maintain an ideal al dente texture, then drain while reserving some cooking liquid.
- Sauce Symphony: In the same skillet, melt butter and olive oil, infusing with minced garlic, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; sprinkle flour to create a smooth base, gradually whisking in chicken broth until a luxurious sauce emerges.
- Creamy Transformation: Simmer sauce until thickened, incorporating heavy cream and a zesty lemon juice splash, seasoning with salt and pepper to amplify the flavor complexity.
- Culinary Assembly: Fold pasta directly into the velvety sauce, allowing it to absorb the rich flavors; slice chicken into elegant morsels and nestle atop the creamy pasta.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with fresh parsley and a generous cascade of shaved Parmesan cheese, serving immediately to capture the dish’s vibrant essence and harmonious textures.
Notes
- Chicken Seasoning Tip: Create a robust blend with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper for maximum flavor infusion.
- Pasta Cooking Hack: Slightly undercook pasta to achieve perfect al dente texture, allowing it to finish in the creamy sauce.
- Skillet Magic: Reuse the same skillet after chicken searing to build layers of deep, rich flavor in the sauce.
- Sauce Consistency Secret: Gradually add chicken broth and stir continuously to prevent flour lumps and create a silky smooth sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg