Cook the pasta

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.

Sear the chicken

• Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through.
• Set the chicken aside.

Make the cream sauce

• Melt the butter in the same pan and fry the garlic until fragrant.
• Pour in the cream and simmer gently.
• Stir in the grated parmesan until melted.

Combine and serve

• Return the chicken to the pan with the pasta.
• Toss everything together, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed.
• Serve hot with extra parmesan and pepper.