Best Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta | Quick 20 Minute Dinner Idea

Boil water in a pot for pasta.

Add penne pasta to boiling water and stir. Cook for about 11 minutes.

Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them through the middle.

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add oil and a little butter.

Place the chicken breasts in the pan and cook uncovered.

Cook the first side for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for another 4 minutes.

Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer; it should read at least 165°F.

Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a clean plate, leaving juices in the pan.

Add a little butter and whole garlic cloves to the pan with the chicken juices.

Toast rosemary in the butter with the garlic.

Add chicken broth to the pan and stir.

Once the broth is simmering, add warmed half and half or heavy cream and stir.

Simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.

Slice the cooked chicken into half-inch pieces.

Add the sliced chicken to the sauce, including any juices from the plate.

Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss everything together.

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