{"id":440,"date":"2026-01-13T00:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=440"},"modified":"2026-01-13T00:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:45:16","slug":"garlic-butter-chicken-bowties-with-mozzarella-cream-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=440","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties with Mozzarella Cream Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties with Mozzarella Cream Sauce<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties with Mozzarella Cream Sauce<\/strong> is a rich, comforting pasta dish packed with tender chicken, buttery garlic flavor, and a smooth, cheesy cream sauce. Bowtie pasta (farfalle) holds the sauce perfectly, making every bite creamy and satisfying. This recipe is ideal for family dinners, special occasions, or when you\u2019re craving a cozy, restaurant-style meal at home.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Chicken<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons butter, divided<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Pasta &amp; Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb bowtie (farfalle) pasta<\/li>\n<li>4 cups heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>4 oz cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus more for topping<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>Optional: crushed red pepper flakes for heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Cook the Pasta<\/h3>\n<p>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions until <strong>al dente<\/strong>. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Cook the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and <strong>2 tablespoons of butter<\/strong>.<br \/>\nOnce melted, add the chicken pieces and season with salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika.<br \/>\nCook for <strong>7\u20139 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked.<br \/>\nRemove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the Garlic Butter Base<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt the remaining <strong>2 tablespoons of butter<\/strong>.<br \/>\nAdd the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for <strong>30\u201345 seconds<\/strong>, just until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Prepare the Mozzarella Cream Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce the heat to low\u2013medium.<br \/>\nSlowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly.<br \/>\nAdd the softened cream cheese and whisk until fully melted and smooth.<br \/>\nGradually stir in the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Continue stirring until the sauce becomes thick, creamy, and well combined.<br \/>\nSeason with salt to taste.<\/p>\n<p>If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small amount of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<p>Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat it in the sauce.<br \/>\nAdd the cooked bowtie pasta and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.<br \/>\nSprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Remove from heat and top with extra shredded mozzarella cheese.<br \/>\nFor a bubbly finish, place the skillet under the broiler for <strong>3\u20135 minutes<\/strong> until the cheese melts and lightly browns (optional).<\/p>\n<h2>Tips &amp; Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add vegetables:<\/strong> Spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, or sun-dried tomatoes pair beautifully with this dish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it lighter:<\/strong> Use half heavy cream and half milk, or reduce the amount of cheese slightly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extra flavor:<\/strong> Add Italian seasoning or a splash of chicken broth to deepen the sauce flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pasta swap:<\/strong> Penne, rotini, or fettuccine work just as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this pasta with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fresh green salad<\/li>\n<li>Garlic bread or breadsticks<\/li>\n<li>Roasted vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties with Mozzarella Cream Sauce &nbsp; Garlic Butter Chicken Bowties with Mozzarella Cream Sauce is a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chicken"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":442,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440\/revisions\/442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}