Creamy Garlic Chicken Tagliatelle

Creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle — silky pasta simmered in a rich garlic sauce, topped with golden grilled chicken and fresh parsley. Simple ingredients, unforgettable flavor. 🍝✨

Simple ingredients, rich flavor, and one pan — the perfect cozy dinner.

This creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle is one of those dishes that looks fancy but comes together effortlessly. The secret? You build the flavor step by step in the same pan — from searing the seasoned chicken to simmering the garlic-cream sauce and cooking the pasta right in it. The result is a silky, flavorful dish that tastes like comfort and home.

🧄 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• One-pan cooking, easy cleanup

• Creamy, garlicky sauce with a smoky paprika twist

• Perfectly tender pasta infused with flavor

• Feels restaurant-worthy but simple enough for a weeknight

🍗 Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly or pounded flat

• Salt and black pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp garlic pepper (or garlic powder + pepper blend)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce:

• 1 tbsp butter

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small red onion, finely chopped

• 1 cup chicken stock

• 1 cup cooking cream (or heavy cream)

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt and pepper, to taste

For serving:

• 250 g tagliatelle (uncooked)

• Fresh parsley (persil) for garnish

🍳 Instructions

1. Season and grill the chickenSeason chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic pepper.Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan and grill the chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

2. Make the base of the sauceIn the same pan, add butter, minced garlic, and red onion. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and slightly golden.

3. Build the creamy saucePour in the chicken stock and cream. Stir gently, scraping up any brown bits from the pan — that’s where the flavor hides!Add Parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for 2–3 minutes.

4. Cook the pasta in the sauceAdd the uncooked tagliatelle directly into the pan. Stir well to coat it in the sauce.Cover and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens.

5. Serve and enjoySlice the grilled chicken and place it on top of the creamy tagliatelle.Garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan if you like. Serve warm and enjoy that cozy, garlicky goodness.

🌿 Tips

• Use a non-stick or heavy pan so the pasta cooks evenly.

• Add a splash of water or stock if the sauce thickens too quickly.

• You can substitute chicken with shrimp or mushrooms for variety.

• For extra color, add baby spinach or cherry tomatoes before serving.

💬 Final Thoughts

This creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle is the kind of meal that makes everyone pause at the table. The sauce is rich yet balanced, the pasta tender, and the chicken smoky and flavorful. It’s a dish made for comfort, connection, and those quiet nights when you just want something truly satisfying.

Watch how this creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle comes together — from the smoky grilled chicken to the silky garlic sauce that cooks right with the pasta. A one-pan recipe made with love and flavor. 🍝💛

This creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle video shows how to make a rich, flavorful pasta dish with grilled chicken, garlic, cream, and Parmesan. A comforting one-pan dinner recipe perfect for weeknights.