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Healthy Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A delicious and wholesome pasta dish featuring tender chicken, garlic, and a rich butter sauce topped with parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (roughly 2 sizable pieces)

Oil

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Seasonings

  • 1.5 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Pasta

  • 8 ounces spaghetti (226 grams)

Butter

  • 0.5 cup salted butter

Garlic

  • 6 medium cloves garlic cloves, minced

Cheese

  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese (split in half)

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic powder. Sauté in olive oil until cooked through, then slice.
  • In the same pan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
  • Combine cooked pasta, chicken, and garlic butter sauce. Mix in parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

For a lighter version, use less butter and cheese.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, Garlic, Pasta