Description
A delicious and creamy chicken pasta dish featuring breaded chicken and a rich sauce, perfect for a comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (or boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
- 1 pound pasta (regular or gluten-free)
- 2 cups heavy cream (or milk + 1 tablespoon cornstarch)
- 2 cups cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Bread the chicken pieces
- Cook the breaded chicken until golden brown
- Prepare the pasta according to package instructions
- Make the cream sauce
- Combine pasta with sauce
- Serve the crispy chicken over the pasta
Notes
- Make ahead: Bread chicken up to 24 hours in advance and prepare sauce up to 2 days ahead
- For gluten-free version: Use gluten-free pasta and breadcrumbs or crushed rice cereal
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for breasts (cook 1-2 minutes longer per side)
- For a lighter version: Use milk with cornstarch instead of cream and reduce cheese by half
- Reheating: Warm chicken in 350°F oven for 10 minutes and pasta separately in a skillet
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, creamy pasta, breaded chicken, comfort food, make ahead meal
