Description
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Sauce is a comforting, cheesy pasta recipe loaded with tender chicken and rich, garlicky sauce. This family-friendly dinner blends Velveeta, mozzarella, and rotini pasta into a quick yet indulgent meal perfect for weeknights. Great for lovers of creamy pasta, garlic chicken recipes, and easy one-pan dinners.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts or 4 thighs
10 oz rotini pasta
1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Slice into strips.
4. In the same pan, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
5. Add heavy cream, then stir in Velveeta cubes. Cook until melted and smooth.
6. Add mozzarella and stir until fully incorporated.
7. Mix cooked rotini into the cheese sauce. Add pasta water if needed for creaminess.
8. Top with chicken slices and extra mozzarella. Let melt slightly.
9. Garnish with parsley or herbs and serve warm.
Notes
Always grate your mozzarella fresh for the creamiest melt.
Use reserved pasta water to control sauce thickness.
Don’t overcrowd your pan when searing chicken—get a golden crust!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg