Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
on Oct 22, 2025
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This creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is one of those easy, family-friendly recipes you’ll find yourself making again and again. It’s packed with lean protein, comforting pasta, and broccoli for a balanced, macro-friendly meal that everyone at the table will love. The best part? You can make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker for a totally hands-off dinner.
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I love meals like this that check all the boxes — high protein, easy to track, and something the whole family will actually eat. It’s creamy, cozy, and tastes like comfort food, but it fits right into your macros.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION / MACROS
Makes: 10.5 servings
Serving size: 250g
Calories: 382
Macros: 27.6p / 35.9c / 13.4f (2.3 fiber)
How to Log It
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INGREDIENTS
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
- 2% milk (I use Fairlife)
- Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce
- Broccoli florets
- 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- Pasta of choice
Substitution Ideas
- Protein: Try boneless skinless chicken thighs or rotisserie chicken.
- Dairy-Free: Use plain unsweetened almond milk and a dairy-free cream cheese.
- Veggies: Sub spinach, peas, or asparagus for the broccoli.
Recipe Tips
- If your sauce seems thin after cooking, let it sit uncovered for a few minutes, it thickens as it cools.
- Swap in whole wheat pasta, chickpea pasta, or protein pasta to bump up the nutrition.
- Don’t skip the broccoli! It adds volume and fiber to keep you full and satisfied.
- Leftovers reheat perfectly, making this a great meal prep option for busy weekdays.
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SUPPLIES USED
Instant Pot – Hands down my most used and loved appliance! I linked the 6 quart, which is plenty big for most families, but I upgraded to the 8 quart 3 years ago and love it! It takes up a good portion of pantry space but worth it to me. I like making big batches of food so we always have plenty of leftovers
Slow Cooker – This is a staple in my house! I love being able to put ingredients into my slow cooker and have dinner ready by evening!
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1¼ cups 2% milk, I use Fairlife
- 10 tablespoons Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 8 oz. package 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- 16 ounces pasta of choice
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Sprinkle chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper and place in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the milk and garlic parmesan sauce, then stir gently to coat the chicken.
- Add the cream cheese and broccoli on top (no need to stir).
- Set to Manual Pressure High for 12 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- When the timer ends, let the pressure release naturally or use a quick release.
- Remove the chicken, dice or shred it, then return it to the pot. Stir everything well.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix until fully combined. Serve warm.
Slow Cooker
- Sprinkle chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour in the milk and garlic parmesan sauce, then stir gently to coat the chicken.
- Add the cream cheese and broccoli on top (no need to stir).
- Cook on High for 4–6 hours or Low for 6–8 hours.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pot, dice or shred it, then return it to the sauce.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and mix well. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Find in MyFitnessPal or the MacrosFirst apps by searching the database for Stay Fit Mom Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta.
We loved this recipe. My entire family devoured it. We we definitely make this one again!
The chicken is so tender. Great recipe I would just wait to add the broccoli because I like with still some bite.