Creamy Mustard Chicken and Pasta
Chicken and pasta are best friends! This creamy mustard chicken and pasta is easy and it's bursting with flavor! This was the perfect family weeknight dinner, and it took literally no time at all to make! These are flavors everybody loves. My boys tore this up!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 lb. chicken breasts fat trimmed, cut into tenders
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the creamy mustard chicken and pasta:
- 8 oz rotini
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half
- 4 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
For serving:
- parsley minced
Instructions
To make the pasta:
- Add the pasta to a large pot with some salty water and boil to package instructions.
- When it's done, drain and set aside until ready to use.
To prep the chicken:
- Trim the fat off of the chicken, then cut into tenders.
- Pat the chicken very dry.
- Add all the spices for the chicken to a small bowl, then whisk to combine.
- Season the chicken on both sides, rubbing the spices in with your hands to coat.
To pan sear the chicken:
- In a large skillet on medium, heat oil.
- Cook the chicken for 3 minutes, then flip and cook 3 minutes more, without disturbing.
- When chicken is cooked through and golden brown, remove to a plate covered with foil until ready to use.
To make the creamy mustard sauce:
- In that same skillet, melt butter on medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, one minute.
- Next stir in the broth and half and half.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in the cream cheese, and once melted, turn heat to low.
- Stir in the rest of the seasonings.
- Place chicken back in the skillet to warm a bit.
To serve:
- Serve creamy mustard sauce and chicken over rotini.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 33gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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