Cheesy Rotini Alfredo with Garlic Chicken Strips
Cheesy Rotini Alfredo with Garlic Chicken Strips is a delightful and creamy dish that brings comfort to your table. This recipe features tender chicken strips sautéed in garlic, enveloped in a luscious homemade Alfredo sauce that perfectly coats rotini pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 oz Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken strips with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken until golden and cooked through (about 3-5 minutes per side). Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and milk; bring to a gentle simmer. Add Velveeta cubes and stir until melted.
- Mix in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Toss cooked rotini into the sauce until well coated; serve topped with chicken strips and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg