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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Using creamy Parmesan Pasta

5 from 3 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken Bites :
  • 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in smaller pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 1 tbsp butter that is unsalted
  • Four cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 TSP Italian seasoning
  • Fresh parsley diced for the garnish
  • For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta :
  • 12 oz fettuccine or your favorite pasta
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Two cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Optional Extra garlic butter to drizzle

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Pasta
  • Bring a large pot with salted water. Add the pasta, and boil until it is al dente according to the instructions on the package. Remove the pasta and place it aside.
  • Cook the Chicken Bites
  • In an oven-proof skillet over medium-high temperature. Add the chicken bites and add salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. The chicken will cook for about 6 to 8 minutes turning them over to golden-brown and completely cooked. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in a bowl to cool.
  • Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • The same pan, lower the heat to medium, and then melting four spoons of butter. Add minced garlic, and sauté for thirty seconds, or till it becomes fragrant. Add the chicken that has been cooked in the skillet and toss into the garlic butter sauce.
  • Prepare the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  • In a separate pan in a separate skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over a medium temperature. Sauté minced garlic until it is tender for about 30 seconds. Add thick cream as well as chicken broth. Bring the sauce to a low simmer. Gradually mix into chopped Parmesan cheese, whisking until sauce becomes smooth and smooth. Sprinkle with pepper and salt to taste.
  • Combine Pasta and Sauce
  • The cooked pasta should be tossed with the Parmesan sauce until it is evenly coated.
  • Assemble and Serve
  • Serve the pasta on a plate and top with chicken bites stuffed with garlic butter. Serve with more garlic butter, if you like, add fresh chopped parsley.