🍗🧄🧈 Savory Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Parmesan Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta (Rich, Creamy & Restaurant-Style)
📝 Description
This dish combines juicy garlic butter chicken bites with a creamy Parmesan pasta loaded with sun-dried tomatoes. It’s rich, comforting, and tastes like something from a restaurant—but made at home in one pan.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Buttery garlic chicken seared until golden, tossed with silky cream sauce, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and nutty Parmesan pasta. Savory, creamy, slightly tangy, and deeply satisfying.
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
500 g chicken breast, cubed 🍗
2 tbsp butter 🧈
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
🍝 Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
300 g pasta (penne or fettuccine) 🍝
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
½ cup Parmesan cheese 🧀
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 🍅
1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
½ cup pasta water (as needed)
Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🍝 Cook pasta
Boil pasta until al dente. Save ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. 🍗 Cook chicken bites
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear in olive oil until golden.
3. 🧄 Add garlic butter
Lower heat, add butter and garlic, and toss chicken until coated and fragrant.
4. 🥣 Make creamy sauce
In the same pan, add cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. Stir until smooth.
5. 🍝 Combine
Add pasta and a splash of pasta water. Toss until creamy and glossy.
6. 🍽️ Finish
Top with garlic butter chicken bites and parsley.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 35 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 780 | Protein: 45g | Servings: 4
