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Close-up of golden-seared chicken strips on a bed of twisted rotini pasta submerged in thick garlic parmesan cream sauce. (Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken)

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Twisted Rotini Pasta

A restaurant-quality Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken featuring golden-seared chicken strips and twisted rotini tossed in a thick, ivory garlic cream sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight comfort meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American-Italian
Calories: 645
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast strips boneless and skinless
  • 12 oz twisted rotini pasta approx. 340g
  • 2 cups heavy cream 480ml
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, 90g
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter 28g
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 15ml
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet Preferably cast iron or heavy-bottomed stainless steel.
  • 1 Pasta Pot

Method
 

Cooking Process
  1. Cook rotini in salted water until 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Heat oil in skillet. Season chicken strips and sear until golden-brown and cooked through. Remove from pan.
  3. Melt butter in the same skillet. Sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan.
  4. Whisk in parmesan until melted. Toss in pasta and chicken. Thin with pasta water if needed.

Notes

Use freshly grated parmesan to prevent a grainy sauce.
Pat chicken dry before searing to ensure a golden crust.