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3 Cheese Chicken Cavatappi
3 Cheese Chicken Cavatappi will have your family feeling like they are eating at a restaurant. Creamy, cheesy pasta topped with grilled chicken and bruschetta. It will be a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinade Time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- 4 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy cream can substitute half and half
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into a resealable plastic bag. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Seal and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss together and set bruschetta aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Cook chicken breasts in a heavy skillet over medium heat until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, flipping halfway through. Rest 5 minutes and then slice.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Add in garlic and saute 1-2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, salt and white pepper until cheese is completely melted and creamy. Stir in cooked pasta.
- Serve pasta hot topped with sliced chicken and sprinkle with bruschetta.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1593kcal
(80%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
108g
(166%)
Saturated Fat
53g
(265%)
Cholesterol
329mg
(110%)
Sodium
1541mg
(64%)
Potassium
1017mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3380IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
467mg
(47%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1593kcal | 80% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 108g | 166% |
| Saturated Fat | 53g | 265% |
| Cholesterol | 329mg | 110% |
| Sodium | 1541mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1017mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3380IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 467mg | 47% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.