Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rotini in Parmesan Sauce
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rotini in Parmesan Sauce is a rich and comforting dish featuring tender chicken pieces and rotini pasta coated in a luscious garlic butter parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 10 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken pieces with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and let it melt into the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, add cooked rotini, and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Simmer for 2 more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use penne or fusilli instead of rotini.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.