Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rotini in Parmesan Sauce is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings with friends. This dish features tender chicken coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, paired with rotini pasta that hugs every bite. Easy to prepare and utterly delicious, it promises to leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly.
- Sear chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and stir well.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese until melted into the cream. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook rotini according to package instructions; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Return rotini to the skillet along with sliced chicken; mix until well-coated, adding reserved pasta water if too thick.
- Serve garnished with extra Parmesan or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg