Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Name: Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts, tenderloin; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp smoked paprika powder; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 8 oz penne pasta (227g); 2 tablespoons of butter, unsalted; 1 small white onion, chopped; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained and chopped; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup half and half; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tsp parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Chicken garlic parmesan pasta is one of my son John's favorite pasta recipes. He is fond of cooking and loves to toss his favorite penne pasta in garlic parmesan cheese sauce and serve it with brown chicken tenderloin every weekend. He always said, "Mom, my secret ingredient to this pasta is Sun-dried tomatoes," and I can't resist this statement! This recipe is from John's mini kitchen. I love how this recipe is so delicious and better than any "fancy" restaurant.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:21:28 GMT