👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook pasta (7–8 min)
Boil salted water.
Cook pasta until almost done.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Make sauce (2–3 min)
While pasta cooks, heat a pan with butter.
Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
Add chicken, cream, and cheese.
Stir until melted and creamy.
Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes.
3. Combine
Add cooked pasta to the pan.
Pour in a splash of pasta water to loosen, if needed.
Stir until silky and cheesy.
4. Finish (optional)
Top with extra cheese, parsley, or lemon zest.
Serve immediately.
🤤 Taste & Texture
- Creamy
- Cheesy
- Comforting
- SO flavorful
And it’s done before you can order takeout!
💡 Variations (also 10 minutes!)
🌽 Ham, corn & cheese pasta
Replace chicken with chopped ham + canned corn.
🧀 Alfredo 10-minute version
Use only parmesan + butter + cream.
🌶️ Spicy version
Add chili paste, jalapeños, or hot sauce.
🥦 Healthier
Add steamed broccoli or spinach.
🍽️ Tips for success
- Use shredded cheese — melts faster
- Don’t boil sauce too long or it thickens too much
- Keep some pasta water to adjust texture
🤯 Result:
Creamy, cheesy, saucy, comforting dinner —
DONE in 10 minutes, with minimal ingredients and zero fuss!
If you want:
✔️ 10-minute beef version
✔️ Vegetarian version
✔️ One-pot version
✔️ Low-carb version
✔️ 5 ingredients only
Just ask!
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