The Best Creamy Chicken and Pasta (Easy Recipe)
This Creamy Chicken and Pasta is the ultimate weeknight dinner—rich, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes! Packed with tender chicken, a velvety sauce...it’s comfort food with a gourmet twist!
Ingredients
- 1 largechicken breast (butterflied)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tspdried parsley
- ¼ tspchili flakes
- ½ tbspolive oil
- 1 tbspbutter (for cooking)
- 2 tbspbutter
- 1onion (diced)
- 8garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cupsheavy cream
- 1 tbspflour mixed with 2 tbsp water (flour slurry)
- handful fresh parsley (chopped)
- 8 ozcooked fusilli pasta
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- ¼ tspchili flakes
- 1 cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1
Marinate the Chicken: Season the butterflied chicken breast with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, and chili flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside to rest before slicing.
- 3
Make the Sauce: In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoon butter, let the butter brown for a minute. Add diced red pepper and minced garlic. Sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Thicken the Sauce: Pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the flour slurry to help thicken the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 5
Add Flavor: Mix in smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili flakes, and chopped parsley. Stir well and let the sauce bubble gently.
- 6
Cook the Pasta: While the sauce simmers, cook Brami Fusilli in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 7
Bring it Together: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and let it melt into the sauce.
- 8
Top with Chicken: Slice the cooked chicken and place it over the pasta. Garnish with extra parsley and Parmesan if desired.