Creamy Chicken & Pasta

It’s been off and on cold in Florida these past couple of weeks, so I’m starting to crave those creamier and richer and dinners to keep me warm! I usually default to some kind of pasta dish, cheesy dish or soup (and sometimes a curry) to match what I’m craving. But I also like to balance that with not being in the kitchen for an hour, ya know?!

So this dinner fits the bill! It’s creamy. It’s a little decadent. And, it comes together in just over 20 minutes! I do love eating something that tastes so extravagant but is so easy to make. It’s such a cooking win in my book!

What’s your favorite cozy and quick dinner to make? I’d love to know in the comments below! Happy cooking!

Creamy Chicken & Pasta

Servings: 4
Time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

10.5 oz pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium shallot (or 1/2 small onion), finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
1/2 head of broccoli, chopped and cooked
A handful fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of pasta to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve a couple of cups of pasta water before draining.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or heavy-bottomed pot and melt the butter in it. Add the chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes over medium heat or until cooked to your liking. Stir in the shallot or onion and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
Next, stir in the Italian seasoning, then deglaze the pot with the dry white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
Stir in the cream and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens, then add the cooked pasta and toss well to cover in sauce. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too thick.
Add the grated Parmesan, cooked broccoli and fresh parsley or basil, stir to combine. Then, season to taste and serve immediately.