Description
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Sauce is a rich, cheesy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, garlic, and a silky smooth blend of Velveeta and mozzarella. This quick comfort food recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, family meals, or meal prep. Ideal for lovers of creamy pasta, chicken dinners, and garlic cheese sauce.
Ingredients
1 pound rotini pasta
1.5 pounds chicken breast, diced
1.5 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
3. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and add minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Velveeta and mozzarella until fully melted and smooth.
5. Return chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet. Gently toss to coat with sauce.
6. Serve hot with optional garnishes like extra mozzarella or chopped parsley.
Notes
Use freshly minced garlic for the most flavor.
Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
Try adding spinach or broccoli for a veggie twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg