Garlic melting in butter already smells like a dinner that fixes an average day. These creamy chicken pasta go all-in on comfort food: hot sauce, salty Parmesan, fragrant herbs, and well-browned chicken pieces.
Ingredients :
- Pasta — Penne or rotini are ideal because their grooves hold the creamy sauce. Avoid very smooth pasta if you want a well-coated bite; fusilli also work great.
- Chicken breasts — They bring the tender, nourishing part of the dish. Cut them into even-sized pieces so they brown quickly without drying out; you can also use boneless thighs if you want a moister meat.
- Butter — It carries the garlic, herbs, and paprika, and gives that warm homemade sauce smell. Choose unsalted butter to better control the salt, especially since Parmesan already adds a lot.
- Garlic — It provides the aromatic base of the recipe. Finely chop it and cook it gently: it should smell good and become soft, not brown or sharp.
