Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Are you looking for a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love? This Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is it. I usually make a double batch, so there are plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day or for someone looking for a midnight snack. Tender bites of garlicky, butter chicken served over a bed of creamy parmesan pasta, what could possibly be better than that. Super kid friendly and hit with even the pickiest of eaters.
Ingredients
- 2boneless (skinless chicken breasts (cubed))
- 3 tbspbutter
- 4garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsppaprika
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cupheavy cream
- ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
- 8 ozpasta (your choice)
- 1 tbspolive oil
- fresh parsley (for garnish)
Directions
- 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken cubes, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- 3
Reduce heat, add 2 tbsp butter and minced garlic to the pan, cooking until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes). Remove chicken and set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the sauce thickens (about 3-4 minutes).
- 5
Toss cooked pasta in the creamy sauce, then add the garlic butter chicken bites on top.
- 6
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.
- 7
Note: You can add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.