Description
Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite pasta dish—Garlic Butter Chicken Rigatoni. This creamy, savory comfort food blends juicy chicken breast with garlic butter sauce and rigatoni pasta, creating a satisfying meal in under 40 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings, this dish checks all the boxes for quick dinner, easy recipe, healthy snack, and comforting dinner ideas. It’s rich yet balanced, with just the right touch of indulgence and a silky sauce that clings to every bite.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, diced
12 oz rigatoni pasta
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Pour in the heavy cream. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, then add Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
4. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the cooked rigatoni. Toss well to coat in the sauce.
5. Adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Make sure to cook the rigatoni al dente so it doesn’t become mushy when tossed with the sauce.
For extra richness, try adding a splash of white wine to the garlic butter before the cream goes in.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: chicken pasta, creamy pasta, garlic butter pasta, dinner ideas, easy recipe