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A white bowl filled with Light Garlic Chicken Pasta, topped with sliced chicken breast, grated Parmesan, and fresh parsley.

Light Garlic Chicken Pasta

Garlic adds so much flavor that this pasta never feels heavy, even on busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced
  • 4 garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • Fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the sliced chicken until it is done.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook briefly.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta and a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.
  • Toss everything with the Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
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