Garlic & Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (diced into bite size pieces)
• 1 tsp salt (for chicken seasoning)
• 2 tsp black pepper (divided: 1 tsp for chicken, 1 tsp for sauce)
• 2 tsp onion powder (divided: 1 tsp for chicken, 1 tsp for sauce)
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning (divided: 1 tsp for chicken, 1 tsp for sauce)
• 2 tsp dried oregano (divided: 1 tsp for chicken, 1 tsp for sauce)
• 1 brown onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 170 ml vegetable stock
• 80 ml single cream
• 40 g Parmesan (grated)
• 150 g dried pasta
• Fresh parsley (chopped, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Dice your chicken breasts into bite size pieces.

2. 2

   Season the chicken with 1 tsp each of salt, black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano.

3. 3

   Fry the seasoned chicken in a pan for 5-6 minutes until browned, then remove from the pan and set aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, add the diced brown onion and cook until softened.

5. 5

   Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the onions and cook for another 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour in the vegetable stock and single cream and bring the mixture to a simmer.

7. 7

   Add the sauce seasoning (1 tsp each of black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano) and the Parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   At this time, begin cooking the pasta in a separate pot of boiling water according to the package instructions.

9. 9

   About 5 minutes before the pasta is finished, add the cooked chicken back into the sauce pan and allow it to simmer.

10. 10

    Stir in some fresh parsley.

11. 11

    Once the pasta is ready, drain and add it to the pan with the sauce and chicken.

12. 12

    Stir everything thoroughly to combine and serve.

Notes

Single cream is roughly equivalent to light cream or half-and-half in the US. Ensure you don't overcook the chicken in the first step as it will continue to cook when added back to the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• chicken
• dinner
• creamy
• garlic
• parmesan