Here’s a rich, comforting Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta (KETO) recipe—perfect if you love cheesy, creamy low-carb meals 😋
🧄🧈 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta (KETO)
Ingredients (4 servings)
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
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1½ lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp Italian seasoning
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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2 tbsp olive oil
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3 tbsp butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
Creamy Parmesan “Pasta” (Low-Carb)
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8 oz shirataki noodles or hearts of palm pasta
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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2 tbsp cream cheese
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ tsp Italian seasoning
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Optional: pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Pasta
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Rinse and drain noodles well.
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Dry-fry in a pan for 3–5 minutes to remove excess moisture.
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Set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Chicken Bites
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Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add chicken and sear 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
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Remove chicken and set aside.
3️⃣ Make Garlic Butter Sauce
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In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium.
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Add butter and minced garlic; sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat.
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Sprinkle with parsley. Remove and keep warm.
4️⃣ Creamy Parmesan Sauce
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In another pan (or same pan after chicken), add cream, cream cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
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Simmer gently until smooth.
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Stir in parmesan gradually until thick and creamy.
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Season to taste.
5️⃣ Combine
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Add noodles to the sauce and toss until well coated.
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Serve pasta topped with garlic butter chicken bites.
Serving Suggestions
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Steamed broccoli or zucchini
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Caesar salad (keto)
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Extra parmesan and cracked pepper on top
Approx. Macros (per serving)
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Net Carbs: ~4–5g
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Fat: ~32g
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Protein: ~38g
