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This garlic parmesan chicken pasta is guaranteed to be a crown pleaser with its simple ingredients and quick prep time. Perfect for times you want a gourmet restaurant type dish but are low on time. The end result is a creamy and rich pasta everyone will enjoy. The secret is in the roasted garlic that is worth every extra minute it takes to roast!
Roasting garlic is something every chef (and non chef!) should utilize. Roasted garlic elevates a dish like no other! Using a knife cut the top off the head of garlic leaving the protective leaf on. Drizzle with olive oil and place the bottom down on foil. Wrap the foil around like a heresy’s kiss and place it on a baking sheet in the oven. Roast the garlic for 30-40 minutes until the cloves are golden brown and your house smells like a gourmet kitchen. Remove the garlic from the foil and using a heat pan simply squeeze out the soft cloves. If the cloves do not pop right out then the garlic is not done roasting. Use the garlic in the sauce for this garlic parmesan chicken pasta and you will not be disappointed.
This garlic parmesan chicken pasta uses chicken breast but you could also use thighs, steak, shrimp, sausage or even a ground meat.
I love this for meal prep! Simply weigh your final pasta dish and divide by 6. Place into meal prep bowls and add the desired amount of protein to each bowl. This garlic parmesan chicken pasta is a great meal prep as it reheats well and stays nice and creamy.
These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions for Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta.
Chicken: this recipe uses chicken breast but you could also use thighs, steak, shrimp, sausage or ground meats.
Penne Noodles: any style noodle will work with this recipe. Use your favorite.
Garlic: if you do not want to roast the garlic you can add 2-4 minced cloves to the butter while making the sauce. Roasted garlic has a much more muted flavor than raw garlic so be sure not to add a full clove of raw garlic or you might have to sleep in the garage.
Butter: butter adds great flavor to the sauce but you can substitute with ghee, olive oil or even coconut oil.
Half and Half: this recipe calls for fat free half and half. You can substitute with a 50/50 milk and cream, milk and cornstarch to make it thicker, heavy cream or full fat half and half. I would not recommend trying this with almond or coconut milk.
All Purpose Flour: this recipe used 2 Tbsp. of all purpose flour to create the roux. You can use arrowroot powder or gluten free flour.
Parmesan Cheese: I would not omit this one. The cheesiness of this sauce is perfect with just 1/4 cup. If you need extra cheese add it on top at the end.
Leaving the garlic in tact cut the tip off so that the garlic is showing on the top. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a baking sheet with the cut side up and roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes until golden brown on the inside.
Once the garlic is done roasting remove the garlic from the foil and squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves. Mash with the back of a fork and save for your sauce.
While the garlic roasts, pound the chicken breasts to 1/2″ thickness with a meat pounder. To avoid this step buy thinly cut chicken breast.
Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and barbeque on medium heat until cooked through. Approximately 4-5 minutes on each side. You can also pan sear, air fry, use a indoor countertop grill or bake before or after your garlic.
When the garlic has approximately 10 minutes left of roasting time, start your water for your noodles. Cook noodles according to the package directions.
Heat a large pan over medium and add the butter. Cook until melted. Once melted add the roasted garlic and simmer for one minute while stirring so the garlic does not burn.
Add flour to the garlic butter mixture and mix together well to create your roux.
Slowly add the half and half and whisk until the roux is completely mixed in. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken and remove from the heat.
While the pan is off the heat add the cheese and whisk together until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add a dash of nutmeg for extra flavor.
Add the cooked pasta noodles to the sauce and mix well to combine. Slice the cooked chicken into strips and add to the dish or serve on top. Top with fresh parsley for garnish. Enjoy your delicious and easy garlic parmesan chicken pasta.
This recipe makes 6 servings of Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta. You will need to measure your final cooked pasta dish and divide by the number or servings for the must accurate measurements per serving.
Nutrition facts for pasta only: 264 calories 9 P / 43 C / 7 F
Nutrition facts with 4 oz. (raw) chicken: 400 calories 35 P / 43 C / 10 F
You can serve this Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta by itself, with a side salad or roasted vegetables.
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13 Responses
Absolutely delicious!! Made it tonight and my 19 year old daughter’s boyfriend ate three servings. Will definitely be making it again and again! Yet another winner 😋
This pasta was outstanding! It was very flavorful and quick to make. My entire family including 2 toddlers loved it!
Every single recipe I’ve tried from your site has been terrific and this is no exception! Thank you so much !!
This was delicious! We love Alfredo at our house and this one did not disappoint! The garlic was absolutely delicious and the whole meal was excellent! Well done! 😋
So delicious! I didn’t have time to roast the garlic so I used fresh chopped garlic and it was still AMAZING.
I love anything in a cream sauce and anything with garlic so I knew I had to try this recipe. This did not disappoint! So great to have such a decadent recipe that is macro friendly and easy to make. The whole family loved it! Will definitely be making again and again
This meal definitely did not disappoint! My 1 year old daughter is picky when it comes to food and she devoured it so i knew it had to be good! Love love love this recipe!!
This was absolutely, unreal good! And so easy!
This is one of the best pasta dishes I have ever made. The roasted garlic here gives the sauce such a rich flavor! This is pure comfort food that you can feel good eating.
A winner at my house, me and my 6 year old loved it! I swapped the chicken for the air fryer blackened chicken because it’s just quicker and easier; I’ll definitely bring this outside to grill once the weather turns warmer.
This was AWESOME and easy. Will definitely make this again but I have so many recipes I want to try from here that it may take me awhile to circle back around 😊.
We really liked this recipe! The sauce was a little bland, but the chicken made up for it. So yummy! Will make again.
Another hit with the fam! Easy and delicious. Nothing leftover.