Description
Comforting, restaurant-style pasta dish with tender chicken, perfectly cooked rotini, and rich, cheesy garlic sauce made with butter, cream, and fresh Parmesan.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp butter, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Cook pasta: Prepare rotini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Cook chicken: Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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Make sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 tbsp butter. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant, not browned. Slowly stir in heavy cream and simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Add cheese: Whisk in Parmesan until smooth and creamy. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
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Combine: Return chicken and cooked rotini to skillet. Toss gently until evenly coated in sauce.
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Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Sear chicken until golden for tender interior.
Use fresh Parmesan for best melting and flavor.
Toss pasta in sauce off heat for silky texture.
Add chicken broth or milk if sauce thickens too much.
Garnish with herbs or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
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