Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring rotini pasta enveloped in a creamy, garlicky cheese sauce topped with juicy chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340g rotini pasta
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Begin by seasoning your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden and fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the rotini pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil for 1–2 minutes. Reduce heat and add heavy cream, letting it simmer gently to create a creamy sauce.
- Add the Cheeses: Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella cheese into the simmering cream until the sauce is creamy and smooth. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine with Pasta: Toss the cooked rotini pasta into the cheese sauce until completely coated.
- Serve with Chicken: Top the cheesy rotini with sliced chicken, garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
- Enjoy: Serve hot and savor this creamy, cheesy pasta dish!
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cream and adjust cheese amounts. Fresh cheeses are recommended for better melting.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg