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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

A delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta with juicy chicken in a creamy sauce, served over linguine. Perfect for dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American-Italian, British-Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 766 kcal

Equipment

  • large frying pan
  • Pot for pasta

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken

  • 300 g linguine
  • 3 pieces chicken breasts, chopped into bitesize pieces about 525g
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour cornstarch in US
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoon oil

Sauce

  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped finely
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 180 ml strong chicken stock water plus 2 stock cubes is fine
  • 180 ml double (heavy) cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice juice from approx. half a lemon
  • 50 g finely grated parmesan cheese

To Serve

  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • black pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions, then drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking, prepare the chicken. Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle over the cornflour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss together to coat.
  • Add the oil to a large frying pan and heat over a medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry for 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden and cooked throughout.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a warm bowl.
  • If there's not enough oil in the pan, add a little splash more along with the chopped onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are just starting to soften.
  • Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the stock and cream and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the lemon juice.
  • By now your pasta should be ready. Add the pasta to the pan, then sprinkle over the parmesan.
  • Use a set of tongs to lift and drop the pasta in the sauce, until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
  • If you would like to loosen up the sauce a little, add in splashes of the reserved pasta water, until the sauce consistency is to your liking.
  • Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and stir through. Heat for a further minute to ensure the chicken is hot, then turn off the heat.
  • Divide between bowls and top with chopped parsley and an extra sprinkling of black pepper and grated parmesan.

Notes

Pasta dishes are usually best served straight away. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to two days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, adding a splash of water, stock, or cream to loosen up the pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 766kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 44gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
Keyword creamy sauce, Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
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