Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Rigatoni and Parmesan is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and joy to your table. Juicy chicken breasts are seared to perfection, then tossed with al dente rigatoni in a creamy garlic butter sauce, finished with freshly grated Parmesan. This dish is not just a meal; it’s an experience that promises to delight your taste buds and create lasting memories around the dinner table. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by finely chopping the garlic and letting the chicken rest at room temperature.
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente (10-12 minutes). Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear on both sides until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side).
- Remove the chicken once cooked through (165°F internal temperature) and set aside.
- In the same skillet on low heat, add remaining butter followed by minced garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and let simmer until slightly thickened. Mix in half of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Slice the chicken into strips and return it to the skillet with drained rigatoni. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed for sauce consistency.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg