Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe
This meals under $10 favorite delivers rich, creamy pasta comfort without expensive cream. Tender chicken, garlicky sauce, and a silky finish come together fast using a simple pantry technique that replaces heavy cream entirely.
Servings 4 people
Calories 520kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet To sear chicken and build the milk-slurry sauce.
- 1 Whisk Essential for ensuring the flour/milk slurry is lump-free.
- 1 Stockpot: For cooking the penne or pasta of choice.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp flour
- Salt and black pepper
- Optional: parsley or chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- In a pan, melt butter and sauté chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Whisk milk + flour together (this is your slurry), then pour into the pan.
- Simmer until thickened, then return chicken and pasta.
- Toss well, adding pasta water if needed. Serve hot.
Video
Notes
Please treat this video as a guide only, since our recipe is unique and different.