Description
Golden garlic butter chicken paired with creamy Alfredo-drenched rotini makes this dinner dish both decadent and comforting. The chicken is seared to perfection and the pasta clings to a rich, cheesy sauce. It’s an easy dinner winner!
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 ounces rotini pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Season diced chicken breasts with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
5. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a light simmer. Slowly whisk in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
6. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly. Simmer on low for 1–2 minutes.
7. Plate the Alfredo pasta and top with the garlic butter chicken. Garnish with dried herbs or extra Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For a silkier sauce, always use freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-shredded.
Don’t overcook the pasta; al dente texture allows it to hold up in the creamy sauce.
Reserve some pasta water in case you need to loosen the sauce while serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Alfredo chicken pasta, creamy garlic pasta, weeknight dinner