Garlic Cream Sauce for Chicken Seafood Pasta
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this garlic cream sauce, perfectly crafted to elevate your chicken and seafood pasta to gourmet levels. This luxurious sauce combines aromatic minced garlic sautéed in buttery richness, a velvety roux for silky texture, and the irresistible flavors of parmesan cheese and fragrant spices. Balanced with a splash of low-sodium chicken broth and luscious heavy cream, this versatile sauce clings to every strand of pasta, enveloping tender chicken and succulent seafood in a symphony of flavor. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's an easy yet elegant addition to your dinner table, finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness. Perfect for satisfying cravings for creamy garlic goodness, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour into the saucepan and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. This will thicken the sauce.
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while continuing to whisk until smooth and well combined.
Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the heavy cream. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the grated parmesan cheese to the saucepan and stir until fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it sit for a minute to thicken slightly.
Serve the garlic cream sauce generously over your chicken and seafood pasta. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1638 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 153.0 g | 196% | |
| Saturated Fat | 92.1 g | 460% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 444 mg | 148% | |
| Sodium | 2842 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.2 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 36.9 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 950 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 198 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
