Garlic Butter Chicken with Rigatoni and Parmesan
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken, rich garlic butter sauce, and hearty rigatoni pasta, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
Chicken Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt for seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for seasoning
Garlic Butter Sauce Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons for cooking chicken, 2 tablespoons for garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced for the sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for enriching the sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
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Instructions
Cooking Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
- Drain and set aside, reserving a cup of the pasta water.
Cooking Chicken
- Season the cut chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter melts, add chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until golden-brown, without stirring.
- Flip chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until fully cooked. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Making Garlic Sauce
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Combining Ingredients
- Add cooked rigatoni and chicken back to the skillet. Toss everything to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and everything is coated. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
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Notes
Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and a simple green salad on the side to balance the meal. Consider adding warm, crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.