Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rotini in Parmesan Sauce is a quick and comforting weeknight dinner made with tender chicken, rich parmesan cream sauce, and perfectly cooked rotini pasta. This easy, indulgent garlic butter chicken pasta recipe is ready in just 35 minutes and packed with bold, cheesy flavor—perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden and fully cooked. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
- Return chicken and add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat in sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Add baby spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for a flavorful twist.
- Use half-and-half or milk with Greek yogurt as a lighter alternative to cream.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Penne, fusilli, or farfalle can substitute for rotini.
- To reheat, add a splash of broth or milk and warm gently on the stovetop.
