Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Rigatoni and Parmesan is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken, rich garlic butter sauce, and hearty rigatoni pasta. This dish comes together in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special dinners. With its creamy texture and savory flavors enhanced by freshly grated Parmesan, every bite of this creamy garlic chicken pasta is sure to delight your taste buds. Simple yet satisfying, it’s a family favorite that can easily impress guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning; cook until golden brown and remove from skillet.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes; then stir in heavy cream and let thicken for a few minutes before adding Parmesan cheese.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with rigatoni; mix well to coat everything in the sauce. Simmer for an additional minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg