Description
This Cheesy Bowtie Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe is a creamy, comforting dinner that combines tender bowtie pasta, savory garlic parmesan chicken, and a rich cheese sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekends, this easy chicken pasta recipe brings indulgent flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 pound bowtie pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the bowtie pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and slice.
4. Reduce heat, add butter to the skillet, and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and stir in parmesan and mozzarella cheese until smooth.
6. Toss in the cooked pasta and sliced chicken, mixing to coat everything in the cheese sauce.
7. Let warm for 2 minutes and serve hot, optionally garnished with extra parmesan or parsley.
Notes
Let cheese come to room temperature before adding to avoid clumping.
Avoid overcooking pasta; al dente is best for this dish.
Use heavy cream for the smoothest, richest sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg