Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Creamy Parmesan Rotini with Garlic Butter Chicken, a delightful dish that effortlessly combines comfort and flavor. This recipe features tender chicken sautéed in rich garlic butter, enveloped in a velvety Parmesan sauce that coats every twist of rotini pasta. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to allow for various protein and vegetable additions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic butter chicken by seasoning cubed chicken breasts and sautéing them in olive oil until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic before adding heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and seasonings until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Combine cooked rotini with the sauce and add the garlic butter chicken. Toss gently to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg