Garlic chicken pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons olive oil.
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into pieces.
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Season with salt and pepper based on your taste.
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4 garlic cloves, minced.
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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1/2 cup chicken broth.
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1 teaspoon Italian herbs.
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
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Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish.
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340g fettuccine.
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1 cup heavy cream.
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Optional: extra garlic butter for serving.
# Instructions:
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta, drain it, and set aside.
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In another pan, melt two tablespoons of butter, stir in the rest of the minced garlic, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Let it simmer gently, then mix in the parmesan cheese.
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Toss the cooked pasta into the creamy sauce, stirring gently to coat it evenly.
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Plate the pasta, layer the buttery garlic chicken on top, toss some parsley, and add extra garlic butter if you'd like.
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Heat olive oil in a big pan, cook the chicken pieces with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper for about 6-8 minutes, then transfer them out of the pan.
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Reuse the same pan, melt two tablespoons of butter, sauté garlic until it's fragrant, then add back the cooked chicken.
# Notes:
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Save a little pasta boiling water to thin out the sauce if it feels too thick.
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For even cooking, cut chicken into similar-sized chunks.