Chicken Thyme Pasta
This chicken thyme pasta is super comforting and rich. Made with fusilli pasta, cream, thyme, and juicy chunks of chicken. The ultimate date night meal!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb fusilli pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, on medium heat, heat the oil and add the chicken.
- Cook until fully cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the browned chicken to a bowl or plate and set aside.
- Add the fresh minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant. Pour the wine into the skillet and use a wooden spoon to scrape the browned bits up from the bottom. Let the wine reduce by half.
- Add the chicken broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the cream, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and the thyme, as well as some salt and pepper.
- Allow simmering for an additional 7 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit.
- Taste the sauce and add additional salt and pepper if required. Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the skillet and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg