Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Creamy Garlic Chicken Rotini with Parmesan Velveeta Sauce. This delightful dish combines tender chicken and rotini pasta in a luscious cheese sauce, making it perfect for both busy weeknights and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 oz Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add rotini, and cook until al dente (9-10 mins). Reserve ยฝ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden-brown (7-9 mins). Remove from skillet.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, lower heat, melt butter, sautรฉ minced garlic for 1 min. Stir in heavy cream and milk; simmer before adding Velveeta. Mix until smooth.
- Add cheeses: Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooked rotini into the sauce; add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve: Plate the creamy rotini beside the garlic Cajun chicken and garnish with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 335g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider throwing in some spinach or broccoli during the last few minutes of cooking. You can substitute chicken with turkey or beef for different protein options.