Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful dish with this Creamy Cheesy Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender chicken and al dente pasta are coated in a luscious, cheesy sauce that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and cream. Simmer until thickened. Stir in cheeses and seasonings.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, add pasta, and toss in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
- Swap in cooked sausage or bacon for a fun twist.
- This dish reheats well for next-day lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
