Mozzarella Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties
A creamy pasta dish with chicken, mozzarella, and garlic butter sauce.
Equipment
- large pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken cubes and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Add mozzarella cheese and mix until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.