Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Velveeta Rotini Alfredo
Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Velveeta Rotini Alfredo is a creamy, comforting dish that brings family and friends together around the dinner table. This delightful recipe features tender chicken perfectly seared and tossed with rotini pasta in a rich Velveeta cheese sauce, infused with aromatic garlic and garnished with fresh parsley. Ready in just about 30 minutes, this dish makes for an ideal weeknight meal that’s sure to please everyone.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thick bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 6 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces seasoned with Cajun seasoning and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- 3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and milk, stirring to combine.
- 4. Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted and smooth. Then add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese; simmer until thickened.
- 5. Toss cooked rotini into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- 6. Serve topped with chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 150mg