Oh yes 😍 Creamy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta—rich, cheesy, and comforting. Tender chicken, gooey mozzarella, and a luscious creamy sauce tossed with pasta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner that feels fancy!
🍗🧀 Creamy Chicken Mozzarella Pasta
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
- Boil salted water and cook pasta al dente
- Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup pasta water
2️⃣ Cook chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- Cook 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through
- Remove and set aside
3️⃣ Make creamy sauce
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic 30–60 seconds
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, bring to a simmer
- Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and sauce thickens
4️⃣ Combine
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to the skillet
- Toss to coat evenly in the sauce
- If too thick, add reserved pasta water 1–2 tbsp at a time
5️⃣ Optional add-ins
- Toss in cherry tomatoes or spinach at this stage
- Heat through 1–2 minutes
6️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with chopped basil or parsley
- Serve immediately
🔥 Pro Tips
- Mozzarella melts best if shredded fresh from the block
- Don’t overcook chicken—bite-sized pieces cook fast
- Pasta water helps loosen the sauce without diluting flavor
- For extra cheesy pull, sprinkle more mozzarella on top and broil 1–2 minutes
Variations
- 🌶 Spicy: add red pepper flakes or a dash of Cajun seasoning
- 🧄 Garlic lovers: sauté extra garlic and toss in butter at the end
- 🥬 Veggie-packed: add broccoli, mushrooms, or zucchini
- 🥓 Loaded: sprinkle cooked bacon bits on top
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style version where the chicken is perfectly seared, sauce is ultra-creamy, and mozzarella forms a gooey, cheesy crust on top 😋🧀🍗
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