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Home » Chicken » Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta (browned & full of flavor)

Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta (browned & full of flavor)

Published: Sep 7, 2020 by Sally 4 Comments

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This garlic butter chicken pasta dish is full of garlic and butter flavors in a savory sauce to pour over your cooked chicken and choice of pasta.

Chicken and Pasta with garlic butter sauce

So simple to make, but such flavor! Using everyday ingredients, you will be pleased that this dish tastes like you were eating out at your favorite restaurant.

Cooking the chicken breast on medium high heat until browned really makes for a tender, flavorful chicken.

Much like how you would perfectly cook a steak with a screaming hot pan, quickly cooking until nicely browned on each side.

This makes for a tender, juicy chicken breast that could otherwise be tough and dry.

Then you will turn the heat down and lightly brown the butter and garlic, which brings out even more flavor.

You want to make sure not to over-brown the garlic or you will have a scorched taste instead of a delicious roasted flavor.

The rest of the recipe will bring together a luscious, creamy sauce that's perfect for serving over the chicken and pasta of your choice.

I used linguini, because I love it so much, but you could use spaghetti, angel hair, or any small pasta such as macaroni, penne, or rotini. The choice is totally up to you.

Chicken with luscious sauce over pasta

What You'll Need

¼ cup butter

1 Tablespoon oil

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

3 Tablespoons garlic (about 6 large cloves), minced

1 teaspoon dry oregano

1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

8 ounces uncooked pasta of choice (I used linguini)

½ teaspoon lemon juice

¼ cup water

½ cup milk

Chicken cooking in buttery garlic sauce

How to Make

Preheat Dutch oven or heavy skillet on medium heat (5-6) for 5 minutes. Add butter and oil.

Add chicken and cook smoking hot for 5-8 minutes on first side (until nice and browned). Turn chicken over and cook on second side for 5-8 minutes until browned. Remove from pan to a plate.

Turn heat down to low-medium (3-4) and add garlic and oregano to the pan. Cook 5-8 minutes more until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain when done.

Once garlic is browned, turn heat to low (1-2). Add flour, water, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix and whisk in pan for 5 minutes until thickened.

Serve chicken and sauce alongside or over top of cooked pasta.

Chicken Breast with garlic sauce and pasta

Tips

The purpose of adding both oil and butter is to help reduce the smoking in the pan at high heat.

The oil helps reduce the smoking and browning (or burning) affect that naturally occurs with heating butter at higher temperatures.

But, we want the flavor that butter adds, so that's why adding the oil in with the butter helps preserve flavor as well as prevent scorching.

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4.75 from 8 votes

Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta (browned & full of flavor)

This garlic butter chicken pasta dish is full of garlic and butter flavors in a savory sauce to pour over your cooked chicken and choice of pasta.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Savory With Soul

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 large chicken breasts , boneless and skinless (about 1 pound)
  • 3 tablespoon garlic , minced (about 6 large cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano , dry
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 8 ounces pasta of choice, uncooked (I used linguini)
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Instructions

  • Preheat Dutch oven or heavy skillet on medium heat (5-6) for 5 minutes. Add butter and oil.
  • Add chicken and cook smoking hot for 5-8 minutes on first side (until nice and browned). Turn chicken over and cook on second side for 5-8 minutes until browned. Remove from pan to a plate.
  • Turn heat down to low-medium (3-4) and add garlic and oregano to the pan. Cook 5-8 minutes more until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain when done.
  • Once garlic is browned, turn heat to low (1-2). Add flour, water, milk, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Mix and whisk in pan for 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve chicken and sauce alongside or over top of cooked pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 683IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Verdell

    August 27, 2021 at 12:50 am

    5 stars
    Made this, came out great! Cooked the pasta in chicken broth. Made the flavor so rich. Great recipe. If you're trying to keep the fat low, cook the chicken in the oven in foil with just a little butter. You get the same flavor, less fat.

    Reply
    • Sally

      August 27, 2021 at 8:07 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
  2. jerry

    February 27, 2022 at 9:39 pm

    1tbsp butter and 1/4 cup butter?

    i only see the use of the tbsp and not the 1/4cup

    Reply
    • Sally

      March 09, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      My apologies, Jerry! It should say 1 Tbsp OIL and 1/4 cup butter. I will change it right away - thanks for catching it!

      Reply

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