Description

Craving an easy dinner idea that’s creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor? The **Ultimate Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Cheesy Twisted Pasta** delivers just that. With tender seared chicken and rotini pasta tossed in a luscious garlic-Parmesan sauce, this recipe brings restaurant-quality comfort food to your home kitchen. It’s a satisfying and quick dinner recipe that doubles as a cozy weekend favorite. Perfect for fans of garlic chicken pasta, creamy comfort meals, or those searching for weeknight-friendly food ideas.

Ingredients

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Salt and black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

12 oz rotini pasta

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 cloves garlic minced

1 ½ cups heavy cream

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup mozzarella cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

3 tablespoons reserved pasta water

Crushed red pepper flakes

Extra Parmesan cheese

Lemon zest

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.

3. Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.

4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.

5. Pour in heavy cream and whisk until gently bubbling.

6. Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella gradually. Whisk until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Add a splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick.

8. Toss cooked pasta into the sauce and mix to coat well.

9. Return chicken to the skillet and let it heat through in the sauce.

10. Garnish with parsley, extra Parmesan, or red pepper flakes. Serve hot.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest, richest sauce.

Don’t skip salting your pasta water—it’s essential for flavor.

Add veggies like spinach or broccoli for extra nutrition and color.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. ¼ of total)
Calories: 740
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 520mg
Fat: 41g
Saturated Fat: 20g
Unsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 42g
Cholesterol: 145mg

Keywords: easy dinner, creamy chicken pasta, garlic Parmesan, quick pasta, rotini recipe, comfort food, cheesy pasta