Description
A cozy, family-friendly dinner featuring tender pan-seared chicken, bowtie pasta, and a creamy mozzarella sauce flavored with garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8–10 oz each)
- 8 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 3 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt garlic butter over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and slice.
- In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and sliced chicken back to the skillet; stir to combine and heat through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For creaminess, add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Salad and garlic bread make excellent sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, creamy sauce, garlic butter, easy dinner