Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rigatoni in Parmesan Sauce—your new favorite comfort food! This delightful dish features tender, bite-sized chicken simmered in a luscious garlic butter sauce, combined with hearty rigatoni and finished with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, this recipe is not only quick to prepare but also customizable with your favorite vegetables. In just 35 minutes, you can serve up a meal that satisfies everyone’s cravings and warms the heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes) and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken and rigatoni to the skillet; toss until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 125mg