Description
A cozy comfort food dish featuring creamy garlic sauce and tender chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Cut the chicken, mince the garlic, grate the Parmesan, and chop the parsley.
- Cook chicken: In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the chicken until golden.
- Build sauce base: Add garlic to the skillet, then chicken broth and simmer.
- Finish sauce: Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan until smooth.
- Combine and serve: Toss rigatoni and chicken in the sauce, garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For a richer experience, serve with a side salad and garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, garlic, comfort food, quick dinner, Italian recipe