Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites with Creamy Rotini is the ultimate comfort food that combines crispy, flavorful chicken bites with rich and creamy rotini pasta. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, delivering a delightful experience that everyone will enjoy. The garlic and parmesan coating on the chicken provides a savory crunch, while the creamy sauce envelops the pasta in velvety goodness. It’s not just a meal; it’s a heartwarming dining experience that brings family and friends together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (for coating)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Combine grated parmesan and panko breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Coat each chicken piece in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry chicken bites until golden brown (3–4 minutes per side).
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and simmer gently before whisking in parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Toss cooked rotini in the cream sauce until well coated, then serve topped with crispy chicken bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg