Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring chicken and cheesy twisted pasta, topped with garlic and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Trim and pat dry the chicken breasts. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and rest.
- Boil rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with a little butter.
- In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Stir in parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Slice the chicken into strips. Toss the pasta in the sauce until fully coated.
- Plate the pasta, top with sliced chicken, drizzle with extra sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating chicken before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg