Crispy Chicken With Creamy Pasta Recipe
This Crispy Chicken with Creamy Pasta recipe combines golden, crunchy chicken with a rich, velvety pasta sauce. Perfect for family dinners!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko recommended)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Creamy Pasta:
- 8 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Prepare the chicken: Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and a breadcrumb-Parmesan mix with seasonings.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip into eggs, then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream, Parmesan, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in reserved pasta water to adjust consistency. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Slice the crispy chicken and serve over the creamy pasta. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor.
- Adjust sauce thickness with additional pasta water or cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg