Say hello to your new favorite weeknight dinner! This Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta is packed with tender chicken, flavorful Italian seasoning, rich cream sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. It’s cheesy, satisfying, and made all in one skillet — minimal cleanup, maximum flavor! 🙌
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 box (16 oz) pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite!)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
👩🍳 Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced chicken and season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through (about 5–6 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot!
💡 Tips & Serving Ideas:
- Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, or mushrooms for extra flavor and texture.
- Want it spicy? Toss in some crushed red pepper or Cajun seasoning!
- Pairs beautifully with garlic bread or a fresh green salad.
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Who’s ready to twirl up a big forkful of this? 😍👇
Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta
A creamy and flavorful Italian chicken pasta dish made all in one skillet, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 640kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt & pepper
For the sauce and pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 box (16 oz) pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
For garnishing
- Optional chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced chicken and season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through (about 5–6 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot!
Notes
Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, or mushrooms for extra flavor and texture. For a spicy kick, toss in some crushed red pepper or Cajun seasoning. Pairs beautifully with garlic bread or a fresh green salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 800mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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