Description
A comforting dish with tender chicken and creamy cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté the chicken in a large skillet with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, until browned.
- Add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and blend the ingredients together.
- Create the cheese sauce by gradually adding Velveeta cheese, stirring until melted and creamy, then add mozzarella.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg