Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with juicy garlic butter chicken — this rigatoni pasta is coated in a rich mozzarella parmesan sauce that’s pure comfort food perfection.
🧾 Ingredients
12 oz rigatoni pasta 🍝
2 chicken breasts (cubed or sliced) 🍗
3 tbsp butter 🧈
5 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese 🧀
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tbsp cream cheese (optional for extra creaminess)
Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿
👨🍳 Instructions
1. 🍝 Cook the pasta
Boil rigatoni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. 🍗 Cook the chicken
Melt butter in a large skillet. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and fully cooked.
3. 🧄 Add garlic
Stir in garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
4. 🥣 Build the sauce
Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
5. 🧀 Make it cheesy
Add mozzarella, parmesan, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth and creamy.
6. 🍝 Combine
Add cooked rigatoni and toss until fully coated in the cheesy garlic butter sauce.
7. 🍽️ Serve
Top with parsley and extra parmesan before serving hot.
😋 Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Rigatoni is rich, creamy, and packed with bold garlic flavor and melty cheese. Every bite is loaded with juicy chicken, tender pasta, and silky mozzarella parmesan sauce.
❓ Question
Would you add extra mozzarella 🧀 or chili flakes 🌶️?
