Description
A simple recipe for flavorful garlic chicken mixed with rotini pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant; do not burn.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and continue to simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked rotini pasta. Toss everything together until the pasta and chicken are coated in the sauce.
- Stir in fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- You can add 1 cup of fresh spinach with the chicken broth for added greens.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: garlic chicken, rotini, pasta, chicken recipe, easy dinner, creamy pasta