Description
A creamy and flavorful chicken rotini dish with ranch seasoning, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini and cook until just tender, about 8–10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the chicken pieces, seasoning with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth, stirring gently to deglaze the pan and lift the flavorful bits from the bottom.
- Add the heavy cream and cream cheese to the skillet, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan, and white cheddar, mixing until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens to a velvety texture.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and half of the chopped parsley into the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, mixing to coat it well with the creamy sauce.
- Add the cooked rotini to the sauce and gently toss to coat every piece thoroughly in that dreamy sauce. Let it sit over low heat for a couple of minutes.
- Finish with the remaining parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a quick variation, use rotisserie chicken or gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, creamy, comfort food, quick dinner, family meal