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Smoky Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta - Your New Favorite Comfort Food

This one-pan garlic butter chicken pasta recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight dinner solution for busy families. Tender chicken breasts are seared to perfection and combined with pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of smoky flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb halal chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 oz pasta of your choice (linguine or fettuccine work best)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or basil for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Pour in chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cooked chicken and pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat everything in the creamy garlic butter sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil and serve immediately.

Notes

Use high-quality butter for best flavor, don't overcrowd the pan when cooking chicken, adjust smokiness with extra smoked paprika, add extra heavy cream for creamier texture, prep ingredients in advance for faster preparation