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Bowtie Alfredo

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Ah the humble bowtie. So adorable in terms of pasta shapes, and yet so versatile! It's a great shape for scooping up sauces, as seen (and tasted) with Bowtie Alfredo. The sauce is creamy and filled with melty cheese and tender, savory chicken; there are even notes of richness from a touch of butter. So, it's a sauce you don't want to miss out on, and that calls for bowtie pasta! A great pairing in the making is here with Bowtie Alfredo!

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces bowtie pasta
  • 2 whole chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • low-sodium chicken broth, optional, to taste
  • 3/4 cup parmesan, plus more for serving, shavings or grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Directions

Step 1 -In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta.

Step 2 -Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt and the pepper.

Step 3 -Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4 -Add the chicken breasts to the melted butter and cook until they are deep golden-brown on both sides and cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Step 5 -Transfer the chicken to a plate and slice it into thin strips.

Step 6 -Add the remaining butter to the skillet.

Step 7 -Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring to avoid burning, until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 8 -Pour the wine into the garlic butter and allow it to bubble and reduce, about 1 minute 30 seconds-2 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the half-and-half, the heavy cream, the salt, and the pepper to the sauce mixture and whisk constantly until it is all combined.

Step 10 -Cook the sauce mixture until heated through and thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken broth to the sauce if the sauce seems too thick.

Step 11 -Transfer the sauce from the heat and add the parmesan.

Step 12 -Add the hot pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.

Step 13 -Add the chicken to the pasta mixture and toss until everything is combined.

Step 14 -Taste the pasta for seasoning.

Step 15 -Serve the pasta topped with the parsley and the extra parmesan.

Step 16 -Serve.

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