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garlic parmesan chicken pasta

Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta


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  • Author: Emily Jane
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Description

Chicken garlic parmesan pasta is one of my son John’s favorite pasta recipes. He is fond of cooking and loves to toss his favorite penne pasta in garlic parmesan cheese sauce and serve it with brown chicken tenderloin every weekend. He always said, “Mom, my secret ingredient to this pasta is Sun-dried tomatoes,” and I can’t resist this statement!

 

This recipe is from John’s mini kitchen. I love how this recipe is so delicious and better than any “fancy” restaurant.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, tenderloin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika powder
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz penne pasta (227g)
  • 2 tablespoons of butter, unsalted
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained and chopped
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Season the Chicken: Season the chicken tenderloin with salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and dried thyme. Make sure that all the chicken is coated with the seasoning properly.

Notes

  1. Cooking Chicken Can Be Tricky: Sear the chicken without moving it much, as this will help in the Maillard reaction, creating a nice brown crust outside. Check the temperature of the chicken with help of meat thermometer. If it reads the internal temperature of chicken as 165°F, then it means it is cooked.
  2. Handle Garlic Carefully: To make the garlic bold and have a nice taste, never cook it too long. Just cook it until it is fragrant for about 30 seconds. Never burn the garlic because it tastes bitter.
  3. Present Like a Chef: Place the pasta in the center of the plate and top with chicken. Sprinkle fresh basil, pepper, or other herbs with shaved parmesan to create a beautiful presentation. Wipe the sides of the plate to clean the sauce mess for a neat presentation.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner