Creamy 40 Clove Garlic Chicken Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Pasta with chicken in a luscious sauce featuring 40 cloves of garlic simmered to perfection, gentle, and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta (gluten-free for those avoiding gluten)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon (smoked) paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 onion, diced or sliced
- 2 whole heads of garlic, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Begin cooking the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
- In the meantime, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken, seasoned with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and onion, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and thyme, cooking until aromatic, around a minute.
- Pour in the broth and deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom as the broth bubbles.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer, covered, until the garlic becomes extremely tender, roughly 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and parmesan, then season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Toss in the drained pasta, optionally adding reserved pasta water to achieve the desired sauce consistency, and savor!
Option: Serve topped with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 478
Fat: 36g (Saturated 18g, Trans 0.8g)
Cholesterol: 188mg
Sodium: 438mg
Carbs: 58g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g)
Protein: 41g