Description
Cheesy Bowtie Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a creamy, garlicky comfort food dish that combines buttery pasta with tender, golden-seared chicken. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this easy pasta recipe is rich in flavor and family-approved.
Ingredients
1 lb bowtie pasta (farfalle)
1.5 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter (for chicken)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter (for sauce)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, minced garlic, and olive oil. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bowtie pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
3. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and let rest.
4. In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream and whisk in the Parmesan cheese. Simmer until thickened. Use reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
6. Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated.
7. Slice rested chicken and serve over the cheesy bowtie pasta.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain its juiciness.
For an extra garlicky kick, add roasted garlic to the sauce.
Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 740
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 170mg