Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rigatoni
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rigatoni is the ultimate comfort food that brings together tender chicken and a luscious cheese sauce enveloping hearty rigatoni pasta. Perfectly crafted for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this dish delivers rich flavors and satisfying textures in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Velveeta, cubed
- Cajun seasoning
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni in salted water until al dente (10-12 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sear seasoned chicken in olive oil and butter in a skillet until golden-brown and cooked through (6-8 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté minced garlic, then add heavy cream and milk, stirring until warm. Incorporate cream cheese until smooth.
- Add Parmesan, mozzarella, and Velveeta; mix until melted and thickened. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Combine cooked rigatoni with sauce and return chicken to skillet or serve on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg