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Chicken cubes in roasted garlic cream sauce over spaghetti.

Creamy Chicken Garlic Pasta Recipe

Chicken cubes in roasted garlic cream sauce over spaghetti. Silky Italian main, garlicky rich.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic head
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 12 oz spaghetti

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Tongs
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven 400°F. Slice garlic head top off. Drizzle 1 tsp oil, wrap foil. Roast baking sheet 30 minutes soft. Squeeze cloves bowl mash fork.
  2. Fill large pot salted water. Boil spaghetti 9 minutes al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water measuring cup. Drain colander.
  3. Heat olive oil skillet medium-high measuring spoon. Season chicken cubes salt pepper measuring spoons. Sear batches tongs 4 minutes golden each side. Remove plate.
  4. Lower heat medium. Add mashed roasted garlic skillet. Stir wooden spoon 1 minute. Pour chicken broth, cream, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes thick.
  5. Return chicken skillet tongs. Stir parmesan melt creamy. Add spaghetti toss 2 minutes. Splash reserved pasta water glossy coat.

Notes

  • Roast garlic ahead fridge 3 days mellows bite. Chicken thighs juicier stay tender.
  • Pasta water perfects sauce consistency; save extra.
  • Fridge 2 days, reheat skillet splash cream. Top parsley fresh.