Italian Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Turn your typical Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta into an Italian delight! The combination of succulent chicken and creamy garlic sauce with al dente pasta creates a perfect balance of flavor and texture.

Best of all, this family favorite weekday meal takes just 30 minutes from start to finish.

Less time in the kitchen cooking. means more time with your family.

And who doesn’t love an easy weekday meal that the whole family will absolutely devour?

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I love that this dish can be served with just the chicken if you want to avoid the carbs and extra calories of pasta.

But on those chilly nights, you want something filing and warm.

The combo of creamy garlic tomato sauce with chicken and pasta makes this an incredibly satisfying and delicious meal for the whole family.

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A special thanks to Bertolli.com for this super yummy recipe.

Italian Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta 

Prep time for this chicken pasta recipe is 10 minutes.

It will take you about 20 minutes to cook.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 6 fresh basil leaves, sliced
• 1 jar Bertolli d’Italia Creamy Rosa Sauce
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• water
• 1/2 box Casarecce or preferred pasta
• parsley, for garnish
• Parmesan cheese, for garnish

In saute pan over medium heat, add olive oil.

Season chicken with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Sear chicken breasts on both sides until browned.

Remove from pan and set aside.

Add garlic and onions to hot pan. Cook until starting to brown.

Add sun-dried tomatoes, capers and basil; stir.

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Add sauce and heavy cream; cook until mixture starts boiling.

Bring large stockpot of water to boil. Boil Casarecce pasta until al dente.

Divide pasta between two plates.

Place one chicken breast over pasta on each plate and top with additional sauce, parsley and Parmesan cheese.

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