Description
Enjoy this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Cheesy Twisted Pasta, a comforting and quick dish perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Sear: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, then let rest.
- Boil: Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté: In the same skillet, melt another tablespoon of butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Simmer: Pour in heavy cream and simmer, then whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth; season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Plate: Slice the rested chicken and arrange atop the pasta, garnishing with parsley and additional Parmesan.
- Serve: Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Allow the chicken to rest before slicing for juiciness. Reserve pasta water for sauce consistency. Use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
Keywords: creamy garlic parmesan chicken, rotini pasta, Italian dinner, comfort food