Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta
This creamy Italian chicken pasta combines tender chicken cutlets with a rich and flavorful sauce, tossed with spaghetti noodles for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is easy to prepare and packed with delicious flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 12 oz spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a Ziploc bag, combine ½ cup flour, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 2 tsp Italian seasoning. Shake to combine. Add the chicken cutlets to the Ziploc bag and shake to coat well. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté until browned on each side and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened. Stir in the diced tomatoes and minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds. Sprinkle in 1 tbsp flour and stir to combine. Add the red pepper flakes and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Gradually whisk in 1 cup heavy whipping cream and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to sauté until the sauce thickens.
- Stir the cooked spaghetti into the sauce. Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Toss everything to combine and heat through.
- Enjoy your creamy Italian Chicken Pasta!
Nutrition
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 170mg