creamy chicken corn pasta
A delightful and easy creamy chicken and corn pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe is packed with flavor and satisfying textures.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.75 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cup frozen corn
- 8 ounce pasta penne or rotini recommended
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the same skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in frozen corn, cooked chicken, cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with dried parsley if desired.
Notes
This creamy chicken corn pasta is versatile. You can add other vegetables like peas or bell peppers, or use different types of pasta. Adjust seasonings to your preference.