Chicken and pasta is a great combination. For this dish, I decided to go with the delicious tang of balsamic vinegar. Creamy Balsamic Chicken with parmesan garlic pasta is going to bet a hit in your home.
You don’t have to serve this with the pasta – you could serve it over rice or even roasted potatoes. If you are keto – try it over some whipped or roasted cauliflower. This pasta recipe could also be used with a ton of other proteins – it would be delicious with a nice steak or pork chop. You could also use the balsamic sauce over a steak or pork chop as well.
One note of caution – you will need to use balsamic VINEGAR not VINEGARETTE. The vinaigrette or salad dressing versions are not going to mix into the sauce as well (they usually have additional oil as well as other seasoning and flavors). If you are concerned with the strength of the vinegar flavor, you could decrease the amount you add to the sauce or increase the amount of cream until you get the desired taste.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Creamy Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1½ lb Chicken Breast thin sliced
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Parsley
For the Pasta
- 1½ lb Long Pasta spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini
- 4 tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
For the Sauce
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 3 tbsp Flour
- ½ Yellow onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients. Start water boiling for pasta.
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken with seasonings. In large saute pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Cook chicken for 8-9 minutes on each side. Remove to plate and keep warm.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook as directed on package. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water to arrest cooking process. Return to pot and add butter, garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese. Toss to coat.
- Add butter and oil for sauce to saute pan. Add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook until butter is fully melted. Whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes then add heavy cream and cook another 2 minutes.
- To plate, place a portion of pasta to one side of plate. Take a piece of chicken and dunk it in balsamic sauce and place on other side of plate. Ladle additional sauce down center of plate and garnish with additional parmesan, if desired.
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That looks delicious! I love balsamic vinegar with chicken. It is such a wonderful flavor boost. Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
I could almost taste it!! Yum!! Happy holidays! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!