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Creamy white sauce chicken pasta served in a skillet with parsley garnish and Parmesan shavings

Hearty White Sauce Chicken Pasta


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A comforting creamy pasta dish combining tender chicken breast with a velvety garlic Parmesan white sauce and perfectly cooked pasta. Ideal for easy weeknight dinners or cozy family meals, with tips for meal prep and variations.


Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • optional add ins spinach mushrooms sun dried tomatoes

  • Instructions

    1. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper

    2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until cooked through then let rest and slice

    3. Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté garlic until fragrant

    4. Whisk in flour and cook for two minutes to form a roux

    5. Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until the sauce thickens

    6. Stir in parmesan until smooth and season with salt and pepper

    7. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain, reserving some pasta water

    8. Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce tossing gently and add pasta water if needed

    9. Stir in optional add ins and garnish with extra parmesan before serving

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: main course
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 550
    • Sugar: 5
    • Sodium: 700
    • Fat: 22
    • Saturated Fat: 10
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8
    • Trans Fat: 0.5
    • Carbohydrates: 60
    • Fiber: 4
    • Protein: 35
    • Cholesterol: 100

    Keywords: hearty white sauce chicken pasta, creamy pasta sauce, family dinner ideas, easy dinner recipe, meal prep, baked chicken recipe, clean eating recipes