Garlic Butter Chicken with Rigatoni and Parmesan
Garlic Butter Chicken with Rigatoni and Parmesan is a luxurious yet simple dish that quickly becomes a dinner table favorite. This creamy pasta meal features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfectly complemented by al dente rigatoni and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente; reserve some pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; sear chicken until golden brown; remove.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant; add chicken broth and simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Return chicken to the skillet; add rigatoni and mix well.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg