Name: Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; Salt & pepper, to taste; Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional); 8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice); 2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt & pepper, to taste; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Bites:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:

8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, season with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic. Stir until fragrant and chicken is coated. Remove from heat and set aside.
In another skillet or the same pan (wiped clean), melt butter for the pasta over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
Toss in the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed. Mix well until creamy.
Top pasta with garlic butter chicken bites and garnish with fresh parsley.

Serve hot and enjoy this creamy, garlicky comfort dish!