Description
A comforting bowl of bowtie pasta with chicken, roasted red peppers, and garlic cream sauce, perfect for any weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 lb juicy chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, add your bowtie pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Chicken: In a heavy-bottom skillet, drizzle olive oil and heat to medium. Add diced chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Add Flavor: Toss in chopped roasted red peppers and minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Incorporate Cheese: Gradually stir in the grated Parmesan, allowing it to melt. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine everything: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Plate immediately, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken for a faster cooking time. Consider adding fresh vegetables for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, creamy, garlic, Parmesan, comfort food