Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful delight of One Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Penne. This easy-to-make dish combines tender chicken, al dente penne pasta, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of garlic and Italian seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Pasta:
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter: In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken: Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: In the same pot, cook minced garlic in butter until fragrant.
- Add liquids: Pour in chicken broth, simmer, then add heavy cream and bring to a bubble.
- Cook pasta: Add penne into the sauce, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
- Finish dish: Stir in Parmesan until melted, then return chicken to warm through.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: One Pot, Creamy Garlic Parmesan, Chicken Penne, Pasta, Easy, Italian
