Description
Indulge in this creamy garlic butter chicken and rotini pasta dish smothered in a luscious Parmesan sauce. A comforting and flavorful meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Rotini Pasta:
12 ounces rotini pasta
Chicken:
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Seasoning:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided), 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish:
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini: Boil rotini pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken and cook in olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add remaining butter, flour, chicken broth, heavy cream, and cheeses until creamy.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked rotini, and toss until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
