Creamy Chicken Italian Dinner
A classic Italian-inspired dinner featuring chicken breast in a creamy sauce, served with pasta.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastboneless, skinless
- ●8 ounces pastalinguine or fettuccine
- ●1 cup heavy creamwhole or low-fat
- ●1/2 cup grated parmesan cheesefreshly shredded
- ●1/4 cup basil leaveschopped, fresh
- ●3 garlic clovesminced
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilextra-virgin
- ● salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 4
Add the chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 6
In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and let the cream simmer for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- 8
Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- 9
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat with the creamy sauce.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve the chicken and sauce over the cooked pasta, garnished with basil leaves.