Bake It Til You Make It
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta with a Golden-Baked Finish
55 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerItalianGluten-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take
Tonight we're heading to Italy by way of your oven. This creamy garlic chicken pasta bake is all about transforming humble ingredients into a bubbling, golden dinner masterpiece, plus, it's proof that applying heat is the best way to make chicken and pasta friends for life.
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- 02Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes less than package instructions; drain and set aside.
- 03Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- 04Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet, then sauté the onion for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- 05Pour in the cooking cream, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 2 minutes to blend flavors.
- 06Return the chicken (and any juices) to the skillet and stir to coat with the creamy sauce. Add cooked pasta and toss everything together until evenly combined.
- 07Spread the mixture evenly in your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over the top.
- 08Bake uncovered until bubbling and the top is golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- 09Garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve hot.
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