Garlic Chicken Pasta

5 from 12 votes

Garlic Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy go-to meal that's delicious and family friendly. This recipe takes just 30 minutes and can easily be modified to suit a low carb or gluten free diet, if needed.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Chicken, Gluten Free, Low Carb

Servings:

Calories: 854kcal

Author: Lauren Harris

Ingredients

Chicken

1 pound chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Creamy Garlic Pasta

1 tablespoon butter
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 shallot (minced)
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 ounces angel hair pasta
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
fresh parsley (optional, garnish)

Instructions

Chicken

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
1 pound chicken, 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. Remove to a plate.

Creamy Garlic Pasta

Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the chicken.
1 tablespoon butter
Add the garlic and shallot and cook until just softened, about 2-3 minutes.
6 cloves garlic, 1 shallot
Add the water, salt, and pasta. Raise the heat to bring to a boil.
4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 16 ounces angel hair pasta
Cook the pasta until it's al dente, about 4-6 minutes. The water should be absorbed, but if any remains, drain it out before moving onto the next step.
Add the heavy whipping cream and cook a minute or two until hot and bubbly.
1 cup heavy whipping 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.
fresh parsley

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