🍝 Creamy Chicken Veggie Pasta with Garlic Sauce 🥦🌶️
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: ~580 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
🍝 300g spaghetti or linguine
🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
🥦 1½ cups broccoli florets
🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
🧅 1 small onion, sliced
🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🥣 1 cup heavy cream
🧀 ½ cup grated parmesan
🌿 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (optional)
🥛 ¼ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook pasta: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining. Set aside.
Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté for 6–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.
Cook vegetables: In the same pan, melt butter. Add onions and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes. Add red bell pepper and broccoli. Cook another 5–6 minutes until just tender.
Make the sauce: Lower heat to medium. Pour in the cream and stir well. Add parmesan and optional Italian herbs. Let simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
Combine: Add chicken and cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed for a looser consistency.
Serve: Plate hot, with a drizzle of cream or extra cheese on top if desired. Enjoy creamy, cheesy goodness in every bite.
💡 Notes & Variations
For extra heat, add red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce.
Swap chicken for mushrooms or tofu for a vegetarian version.
Use fettuccine or penne if you prefer short pasta.