One Pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
An easy yet restaurant-worthy one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy garlic parmesan sauce tossed with penne pasta—all ready in about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American, Italian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, butterflied or beaten to ½” thickness
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ jumbo yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 4–6 large cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz dry penne pasta (regular or gluten-free)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix Italian seasoning, paprika, salt & pepper; pat onto both sides of chicken breasts.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium; cook chicken 3–5 min per side until 165 °F. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; add remaining oil and butter. Sauté onion with a pinch of salt for ~3 min until translucent, then add garlic and cook 1 min more.
- Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping browned bits; bring to a light boil. Stir in pasta, cover, and cook 10 min until al dente.
- Turn off heat; stir in Parmesan, heavy cream, and parsley until sauce is warm and slightly thickened.
- Slice chicken and return to pan; toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For best melting and flavor, freshly grate Parmesan using the smallest holes on your grater; pre-grated cheese can clump.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 665 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1021 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 138 mg
Keywords: Chicken, Cream, Easy Dinner, Garlic, One Pan, Parmesan, Pasta
