Creamy Chicken Pasta

Instructions 👩🏻‍🍳

• Step 1
  Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Slice the side of the chicken breast but don’t cut all the way to the other side.
• Step 2
  Open the breasts up. Cover the chicken with greaseproof paper or aluminum foil and use a rolling pin to gently flatten it.
• Step 3
  Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper.
• Step 4
  Heat a large skillet or frying pan and add the olive oil. Pan fry the chicken breasts over medium-high heat, until golden brown and cooked through. This can take 8-10 minutes or longer if they are thick.
• Step 5
  Set the chicken aside for a couple of minutes to rest.
• Step 6
  While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of water to boil, salt generously and cook your pasta until al dente. This can take one minute.
• Step 7
  Lower the heat to medium-low. Add a tablespoon of butter to your skillet or pan and let it melt.
• Step 8
  Add the garlic once the butter is foaming and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Step 9
  Pour in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the salt and garlic granules.
• Step 10
  Stir in the cheese until melted. Add the chicken and parsley.
• Step 11
  Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce, tossing everything to combine. If you need to loosen the sauce at all then add a little of the reserved pasta water.
• Step 12
  Taste and season it with salt and pepper if needed and garnish with chopped basil. Serve!