Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Cheesy Twisted Pasta. The tender chicken is coated in a luscious garlic parmesan sauce, paired with perfectly cooked twisted pasta, and topped with a generous sprinkling of mozzarella and parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Pasta:
- 3 cups cooked twisted pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the chicken in olive oil until cooked through and browned. Remove chicken from the pan.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same pan, cook butter and garlic, then add flour. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and chicken broth until smooth.
- Add Cheeses: Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta and chicken back to the skillet, toss to coat in the sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Simmer until heated through, then garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
