Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Buttery, garlicky pasta coated in melted Parmesan, topped with a grilled chicken breast. Done in under 15 minutes with just four ingredients plus the chicken.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 42g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet, add pasta, and cook until al dente.
Step 2
Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return to the skillet.
Step 3
Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
Step 4
Toss in Parmesan cheese and 0.5 cup pasta water, stirring until sauce coats the pasta.
Step 5
Slice the grilled chicken and serve on top of the pasta.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- grater
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