Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta 🍗🍝. Here’s a full recipe to recreate it.
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
🧾 Ingredients
For the Chicken
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1½ lb (700 g) chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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2 tbsp olive oil
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3 tbsp butter
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4–5 garlic cloves, minced
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½ cup chicken broth
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 tbsp chopped parsley
For the Pasta
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8 oz (225 g) fettuccine or spaghetti
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2 tbsp butter
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup heavy cream
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¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp Italian seasoning
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Optional: pinch red pepper flakes
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Extra parsley for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook the Chicken
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add chicken pieces and cook 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
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Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Make Garlic Butter Sauce
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In the same pan melt butter.
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Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
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Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream.
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Simmer 2–3 minutes.
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Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
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Return chicken to the skillet and coat in the sauce.
4. Make Creamy Parmesan Pasta
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In another pan melt butter over medium heat.
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Add garlic and cook briefly.
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Pour in heavy cream and simmer 2 minutes.
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Add parmesan, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.
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Toss pasta in sauce.
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Add a little reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
5. Assemble
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Plate the creamy pasta.
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Top with the garlic butter chicken bites.
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Spoon extra sauce over everything.
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Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan.
✅ Tips
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Use chicken thighs for juicier bites.
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Add mushrooms or spinach to the pasta if you want vegetables.
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A squeeze of lemon brightens the sauce.