Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta with Crème Fraîche

Some recipes just become part of the rhythm of your kitchen. This creamy garlic chicken pasta is exactly that for us. It’s cozy, rich, and full of flavor, yet so simple to throw together on a weeknight. The juicy seared chicken pairs perfectly with the silky crème fraîche sauce, infused with garlic and topped off with plenty of parmesan. Every time we make it, someone asks for seconds—and that’s when you know you’ve got a keeper.

If crème fraîche isn’t available where you are, you can absolutely substitute it with a good-quality cooking cream. Either way, the result is a luscious, garlicky pasta dish you’ll find yourself craving again and again.

Creamy garlic chicken pasta served in a bowl, topped with grated parmesan, with tender sliced chicken and a silky crème fraîche sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts

• 300g pasta of your choice

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3–4 tablespoons olive oil

• 200g crème fraîche (or substitute with 200ml cooking cream)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Grated parmesan

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.

2. While it cooks, heat olive oil in a pan. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear them on both sides until golden and cooked through. Remove and let them rest.

3. In the same pan, add a bit more olive oil if needed and gently cook the minced garlic over low heat until fragrant.

4. Lower the heat, stir in the crème fraîche, and add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Slice the rested chicken and return it to the pan. Add the drained pasta and toss everything together until well coated.

6. Serve warm with plenty of grated parmesan. Enjoy!