Garlic Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This garlic chicken parmesan pasta is so comforting, has the easiest cheesy sauce, and is the perfect full meal!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (or another short shape)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ⅔ cups parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus additional for serving
- 1 teaspoon parsley finely chopped, plus additional for serving
Instructions
- Add chicken to a medium bowl and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until chicken pieces are evenly seasoned.1 pound chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook farfalle until just shy of al dente.8 ounces farfalle pasta (or another short shape)
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in an even layer (doing multiple batches if needed) and sear chicken until deeply golden. Flip each piece of chicken and sauté until browned and cooked through (see note). Remove to a plate.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound chicken breasts
- Melt the butter in the same skillet set over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until the shallot is softened. Add in the flour and stir until combined, then cook for 1 minute until golden. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, and use a wooden spoon to stir and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened slightly, then pour in the milk. Continue cooking until the sauce starts to thicken, ensuring it never comes to a boil, and stirring constantly. Once thickened stir in the parmesan cheese and parsley, and season with salt and pepper as needed.kosher salt, 2 tablespoons butter, 4 cloves garlic, 1 shallot, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 ½ cups milk, ⅔ cups parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon parsley, black pepper
- Add the cooked pasta and return the chicken to the skillet. Stir and continue cooking until the chicken is warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with additional parsley and parmesan.⅔ cups parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon parsley
Notes
Make sure to thoroughly brown the chicken until it is golden on each side. Don't worry about any dark brown bits in the skillet, they add so much flavor to the sauce!
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