Golden Garlic Chicken Bites over Creamy Parmesan Pasta

This restaurant-quality meal is surprisingly easy to make at home! Juicy, golden-brown chicken bites meet a rich and creamy parmesan pasta – pure comfort food perfection. Perfect for weeknights or impressing guests.

What You’ll Need

For the Chicken Bites:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:

• 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti, or penne)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• 1/4 cup pasta cooking water (reserved from cooking pasta)