Description
A comforting dish combining tender chicken breasts with creamy garlic butter sauce over rotini pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, cooking for 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and let rest before slicing.
- Sauté the Garlic: Lower heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Add chicken broth to the skillet, bringing it to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Combine: Toss the cooked rotini into the sauce until well coated. Adjust consistency with more chicken broth if necessary.
- Plate the Chicken: Slice the rested chicken and place it on top of the creamy rotini.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish and serve warm.
Notes
For an extra kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce. Consider adding sautéed veggies for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg