Chicken pasta dish with homemade cheese sauce flecked with lavender is a flowery twist on traditional cheesy chicken pasta.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
1094 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
Step 3
Heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat; mix in butter until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk flour into cream mixture until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lavender and 1 teaspoon salt to sauce and mix well. Stir mozzarella cheese into sauce until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Mix chicken and pasta into sauce and simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes
