Description
Mozzarella Chicken Pasta made with tender chicken, pasta, and a rich mozzarella cream sauce for a comforting, family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add garlic to the same skillet and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and milk, stirring gently.
- Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce becomes smooth.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Return chicken and pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded mozzarella for the smoothest sauce.
- Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg