Description
A creamy and delicious dish featuring bowtie pasta, tender chicken, and a rich garlic butter sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
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- 12 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté seasoned chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream, then simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the pan and toss with the sauce.
- Add cooked pasta and mix until well coated.
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top, cover, and let melt for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice levels to your taste by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- For a lighter version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or a lower-fat cream alternative.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg