Description
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rotini Pasta with Mozzarella Garlic Cheese Sauce is the ultimate comfort food. Tender, juicy chicken cubes and perfectly cooked rotini pasta are coated in a luscious garlic cheese sauce made with creamy Velveeta and melty mozzarella. This easy recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, cozy weekend meals, or when you want an indulgent but simple dish. Ideal for pasta lovers, cheese fans, and anyone searching for satisfying dinner ideas.
Ingredients
300 g rotini pasta
500 g chicken breast cut into cubes
200 g Velveeta cheese cubed
150 g shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp butter
1 cup milk or heavy cream
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 1/2 tbsp butter and sear chicken until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from skillet.
3. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
4. Lower heat and stir in milk (or heavy cream) and Velveeta cubes. Stir until cheese is fully melted and smooth.
5. Add shredded mozzarella and stir until melted. If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time.
6. Toss cooked pasta in sauce, then fold in chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Add vegetables like spinach, broccoli, or peas for extra nutrition.
Use freshly grated mozzarella for the best melting quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 930
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 56
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 125