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Garlic Chicken Pasta

Published October 28, 2024. Last updated May 15, 2025 by Lauren Vavala Harris

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Close up of half of a black skillet full of garlic chicken pasta with a wood spoon in it and text overlay.
Close up of a black skillet full of garlic chicken pasta over a striped towel on a marble background with text overlay.
A black skillet full of garlic chicken pasta with a spoon in it over a striped towel on a marble background with text overlay.
A large skillet of garlic chicken spaghetti with text overlay.
A large skillet of garlic chicken spaghetti with text overlay.
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Garlic Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy go-to meal that’s super delicious and family friendly. This recipe is made with juicy chunks of chicken and pasta in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. It takes just 30 minutes and can easily be modified to suit a low carb or gluten free diet, if needed.

A black skillet full of garlic chicken pasta over a striped towel on a marble background.

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My recipe for Easy Garlic Chicken has been super popular, and for good reason. It’s not only absolutely addicting, but it’s also a great option for when you’re short on time or ingredients.

This Garlic Chicken Pasta recipe is another quick and easy spin on garlic chicken that also uses mostly pantry ingredients. Pasta and a rich Parmesan cream sauce give it a comfort food touch.

It reminds me of a Pasta-Roni side dish that I used to eat for dinner back in my single days when I couldn’t cook to save my life. It was an angel hair pasta in Parmesan cream sauce very similar in flavor to this dish.

Why This Recipe Works

You could consider this a cheap pasta recipe in that it doesn’t use a lot of expensive ingredients. All you need is chicken, pasta, and a few other basic ingredients that you might even have on hand already.

This recipe can be made all in just one pan. It’s a very easy recipe to prepare and takes only 30 minutes.

If you prefer to eat low carb or gluten free, modifications for both can be found in the notes section at the bottom of this post.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make garlic chicken pasta on a marble background with text overlay.

Chicken:

  • 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken (cut into bite size cubes): I like to use tenders, but you can use chicken breasts or thighs.
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Creamy Garlic Pasta:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 3-4 cups chicken stock
  • 16 ounces penne pasta: or pasta shape of your choice. Rotini, spaghetti, angel hair or fettuccine will all work out great.
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and mince the garlic and shallot.

Create!

Cubes of cooked, seasoned chicken in a black skillet.

Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Add the butter to a large, deep skillet (I use Calphalon) over medium high heat and add the chicken.

Cook the chicken until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes. The internal temperature of chicken needs to reach 165°F on a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest portion. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.

Shallot and garlic cooking in a black skillet over a marble background.

Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the chicken.

Stir in the minced garlic and shallot and cook until just softened, about 1 minute.

Cooked penne pasta in a black skillet over a marble background.

Carefully add 3 cups of chicken stock and pasta. Raise the heat to bring to a boil.

Cook the pasta until it’s al dente, about 4-6 minutes. If the pasta is not al dente when all of the stock is absorbed, you can gradually add more, as needed.

Garlic chicken pasta in a black skillet over a marble background.

Add the heavy cream and cook for a minute or two until hot and bubbly.

Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and chicken until well coated with the cream sauce.

Present!

Overhead view of half of a black skillet filled with garlic chicken pasta with a wood spoon in it pushing some of the pasta to the side.

Garnish with extra shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh minced parsley, if desired.

How To Make Low Carb Garlic Chicken Pasta

To make this recipe low carb, omit the chicken stock and replace the pasta with konjac noodles, cooked spaghetti squash or zoodles. The sauce may be thinner due to the fact that spaghetti squash and zucchini will not absorb the liquid the way that regular pasta does.

How to Make Gluten Free Garlic Chicken Pasta

Making gluten free Garlic Chicken Pasta is easy. Simply swap out the traditional pasta for gluten free pasta.

Tips and Techniques

  • You can swap out penne pasta for the pasta shape of your choice.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.

FAQ’s

What To Make With Garlic Chicken Pasta?

Garlic Chicken Pasta pairs well with a simple salad or vegetable side dish such as broccoli, green beans, or Brussels sprouts.

You could also mix in spinach, steamed broccoli or peas.

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Garlic Chicken Pasta

Garlic Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy go-to meal that's super delicious and family friendly. This recipe is made with juicy chunks of chicken and pasta in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. It takes just 30 minutes and can easily be modified to suit a low carb or gluten free diet, if needed.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Chicken, Gluten Free, Low Carb
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 553kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (cut into bite size cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Creamy Garlic Pasta:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 3-4 cups chicken stock
  • 16 ounces penne pasta (or pasta shape of your choice)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Chicken

  • Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Add the butter to a large, deep skillet over medium high heat and add the chicken.
    1 tablespoon butter
  • Cook the chicken until it's golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes. The internal temperature of chicken needs to reach 165°F on a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest portion. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.

Creamy Garlic Pasta

  • Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the chicken.
  • Add the garlic and shallot and cook until just softened, about 1 minute.
    1 tablespoon butter, 6 cloves garlic
  • Carefully add 3 cups of chicken stock and pasta. Raise the heat to bring to a boil.
    1 shallot, 3-4 cups chicken stock, 16 ounces penne pasta
  • Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until it's al dente, about 4-6 minutes. If the pasta is not al dente when all of the stock is absorbed, you can gradually add more, as needed.
  • Add the heavy cream and cook a minute or two until hot and bubbly.
    1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
    1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Stir the chicken back in and toss to coat.
  • Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.

How To Make Low Carb Garlic Chicken Pasta

To make this recipe low carb, omit the water and replace the pasta with spaghetti squash or zoodles. The sauce may be thinner due to the fact that spaghetti squash and zucchini will not absorb the liquid the way that regular pasta does.
When I make this recipe for my family, I sometimes use a low carb, high protein edamame pasta (I like the Explore Cuisine brand) that I cook separately and stir in at the end.

How to Make Gluten Free Garlic Chicken Pasta

Making gluten free Garlic Chicken Pasta is easy. Simply swap out the traditional pasta for gluten free pasta.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg

This recipe was originally published on May 5, 2020. It was updated with new images, an improved recipe with step-by-step instructions, tips, techniques and FAQ’s on October 28, 2024.

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