* **Chicken:** 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, 2 tbsp olive oil, 6-8 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp paprika, salt & pepper. * **Pasta & Sauce:** 16 oz penne pasta, 2 cups Parmesan cheese, 3 cups heavy cream, 4 tbsp butter, ½ cup chicken broth, 4 tbsp flour, 8 oz cream cheese.
# Instructions:
1- **Cook the Chicken:** Season & pan-sear chicken for **8-10 minutes per side** until golden brown. Let it rest, then slice. 2- **Boil the Pasta:** Cook **penne pasta** until **al dente**, saving **½ cup pasta water** before draining. 3- **Make the Sauce:** In the same pan, melt **butter**, sauté **garlic**, add **flour**, then whisk in **broth & cream**. Stir in **Parmesan & cream cheese** until smooth. 4- **Combine:** Add **sliced chicken & pasta** to the sauce, tossing to coat. Garnish with **extra Parmesan** & serve hot!
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
# Ingredients:
* **Chicken:** 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, 2 tbsp olive oil, 6-8 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp paprika, salt & pepper.
* **Pasta & Sauce:** 16 oz penne pasta, 2 cups Parmesan cheese, 3 cups heavy cream, 4 tbsp butter, ½ cup chicken broth, 4 tbsp flour, 8 oz cream cheese.
# Instructions:
1- **Cook the Chicken:** Season & pan-sear chicken for **8-10 minutes per side** until golden brown. Let it rest, then slice.
2- **Boil the Pasta:** Cook **penne pasta** until **al dente**, saving **½ cup pasta water** before draining.
3- **Make the Sauce:** In the same pan, melt **butter**, sauté **garlic**, add **flour**, then whisk in **broth & cream**. Stir in **Parmesan & cream cheese** until smooth.
4- **Combine:** Add **sliced chicken & pasta** to the sauce, tossing to coat. Garnish with **extra Parmesan** & serve hot!
**Full recipe:** [https://gemrecipes.com/garlic-parmesan-chicken-pasta/](https://gemrecipes.com/garlic-parmesan-chicken-pasta/)