Cheesy Garlic Butter Chicken with Bowtie Pasta and Creamy Sauce
Indulge in this delightful Cheesy Garlic Butter Chicken with Bowtie Pasta and Creamy Sauce. This comforting dish features tender chicken chunks sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, combined with bowtie pasta coated in a luscious creamy cheese blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 10 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and half of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter along with minced garlic. Cook until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and stir until simmering. Gradually incorporate Velveeta and mozzarella cheeses until melted and smooth; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce along with the chicken; simmer gently until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg