Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rotini in Parmesan Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 650
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, flavorful garlic butter sauce, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Protein
3piecesboneless, skinless chicken breasts(cut into bite-sized cubes)
2tablespoonsolive oil
3tablespoonsunsalted butter
6clovesgarlic, minced
2cupschicken broth
2cupsheavy cream
2cupsrotini pasta, uncooked
1cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
½teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes (optional)
to tasteSalt and pepper
for garnishFresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
Add butter to the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Add uncooked pasta and simmer until al dente and sauce thickens.
Stir in Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, then add Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer briefly.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Ensure not to overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken for best searing results.