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A skillet filled with creamy rotini pasta, golden chicken bites, and melted parmesan cheese.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites with Creamy Rotini

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sal t
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup pasta water, reserved

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, season chicken cubes with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken to the skillet and sear for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, then remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in parmesan cheese until melted and sauce has thickened.
  • Add the cooked pasta and chicken back into the skillet, tossing to coat thoroughly, adding reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.