Description
A comforting weeknight meal featuring tender chicken, bowtie pasta, and a creamy mozzarella sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 8 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the garlic butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to low, then stir in the heavy cream and mozzarella cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked bowtie pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For a richer sauce, consider blending mozzarella with cream cheese. Save some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, cheesy pasta, garlic butter pasta, weeknight dinner, comfort food