Garlic Butter Chicken with Bowtie Pasta
A cozy, weeknight-friendly meal featuring rich, creamy garlic butter sauce with tender chicken and bowtie pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Reserve a quarter cup of pasta cooking water.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, stirring to coat with the sauce.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
Pat the chicken dry before dicing to encourage browning. This dish can be frozen without pasta for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg