Discover my quick and elegant Creamy Rosemary Chicken Pasta – a restaurant-quality dish with tender chicken, aromatic herbs, and a silky parmesan sauce ready in just 30 minutes!
Author:Emma Collins
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:2 servings
Ingredients
200g dried pasta (or 300g fresh)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chicken breast
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
¾ cup cream
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
50g parmesan, very finely grated
Lemon zest and extra rosemary to finish
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
Season and slice chicken breast. Cook in olive oil until golden and just cooked through (5-6 minutes). Set aside.
In same pan, melt butter. Add garlic and rosemary, cooking until fragrant (30-60 seconds).
Add flour, whisking for 1 minute to create a roux.
Gradually whisk in cream. Simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Stir in black pepper and lemon juice.
Reduce heat and gradually add parmesan, stirring until melted.
Return chicken to pan. Add drained pasta and toss, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
Garnish with lemon zest and fresh rosemary before serving.