🍴 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

🍴 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

🍴 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

Juicy garlic-butter chicken bites served over rich, creamy Parmesan pasta — pure comfort food that feels restaurant-worthy but is easy at home.

🛒 Ingredients

Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
• 1½ lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Creamy Parmesan Pasta
• 12 oz spaghetti (or fettuccine)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• Extra Parmesan & parsley for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Pasta
• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
• Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

2️⃣ Make the Chicken Bites
• Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and sear 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
• Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Stir in cream and Parmesan; simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Sprinkle with parsley and remove from heat.

3️⃣ Creamy Parmesan Pasta
• In another pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
• Add cream and simmer 2–3 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
• Toss pasta with sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

4️⃣ Serve
• Plate creamy pasta and top with garlic butter chicken bites.
• Finish with extra Parmesan and herbs.

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