Garlic Chicken Pasta
Tender garlic chicken tossed with pasta in a light, smooth cream-cheese sauce; save pasta water for the finish.
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Dinner · 30 min total (15 min prep, 15 min cooking) · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breast
- 1 lb Pasta
- 4 oz Cream cheese
- 3 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
How to make it
- Cook pasta according to its package directions. Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Dice raw chicken using a separate board, then finely chop the garlic.
- Warm a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until its thickest piece reaches 165°F / 74°C.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, then turn heat to low.
- Stir in the cream cheese and small splashes of reserved pasta water until smooth.
- Fold in the pasta; add more pasta water if needed to coat evenly.
Check package directions, ingredient suitability and safe cooking temperatures before serving. Timings are estimates.
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