Description
A creamy and flavorful garlic butter chicken rigatoni dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in cooked chicken and heat through.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss in cooked rigatoni until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust the amount of garlic based on your preference.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy garlic butter chicken rigatoni recipe