Garlic Chicken Pasta Or Three Cheese Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA {WITH TOMATO & SPINACH}

Steps:

• Prep Pasta: Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy duty pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato and spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until the tomato and spinach are soft and wilted.
• Reduce the heat and add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Whisk until fully incorporated and creamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and slice chicken into thin slices or cubes and return to the same pan. Stir to combine and serve!

GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box directions.
• Sauté chicken in oiled saucepan until cooked through.
• In a separate pan, cook onion until lightly browned, then add pepper and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and tomatoes, cover and remove from heat.
• For sauce: Simmer garlic in butter until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
• Lower heat, stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, then stir in sour cream and lemon juice, and cook until heated through.
• Mix vegetables, chicken, and sauce with pasta, and top with feta cheese. Voila!

TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot.
• Meanwhile, combine garlic, pepper flakes and oil in bowl and microwave until garlic is golden and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer 1 tablespoon garlic oil mixture to large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add chicken and cook until well browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil.
• Let rest 5 minutes and then slice thin and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente.
• Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Stir in sliced chicken, arugula or spinach, basil, lemon juice, Parmesan and remaining garlic mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with sprinkling of grated Parmesan.

GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA (OR THREE CHEESE GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA)

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute cooked chicken and garlic in olive oil. Turn to low heat to keep warm while you're cooking the pasta.
• Place the pasta in a large pot with the milk, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over med-hi heat, stirring almost constantly to prevent the milk from scorching.
• When it comes to a boil, turn down to medium heat and stir constantly until pasta is tender and the starch from the pasta has thickened the milk into a creamy sauce. There shouldn't be any liquid left over, it should be like white sauce.
• Remove from heat and stir in chicken/garlic.
• Serve immediately...sprinkling Parmesan cheese on each serving.
• To make Three Cheese Garlic Chicken:.
• Follow recipe as above, except before adding chicken to cooked pasta, remove from heat and add 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and 3 oz. cream cheese.
• Stir until cheese has melted then add chicken and serve with Parmesan cheese.