Description
A creamy and cheesy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, rotini pasta, and a rich Velveeta and mozzarella garlic cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook diced chicken in butter until fully done. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat and add milk, Velveeta, and mozzarella. Stir until cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
- Combine cooked pasta with the cheese sauce and chicken. Mix well.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add more milk if needed.
- Substitute rotini with any short pasta if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, cheesy chicken, Velveeta rotini, garlic cheese sauce