Last Updated on October 30, 2022
We have a quick and easy chicken alfredo bow tie pasta recipe. It’s also very versatile and can be changed every night for a different dinner!
The bow-tie pasta shapes allow you to get more sauce with every bite. Not to mention it’s a fun pasta to use that will surely entertain the kids. You can easily add more meats, spices, herbs, and aromatics to make it more flavorful to your liking.
What Is Bow Tie Pasta?
Bow tie pasta is one of the most fun pasta shapes you can get. It is also commonly labeled as “Farfalle pasta” or “butterfly pasta”. As you may have guessed, this pasta is shaped like a bow. It has the great ability to hold a lot of sauce, making every bite more flavorful.
Like most other types of authentic pasta, it is made with a combination of semolina flour (coarse durum wheat flour), salt, all-purpose flour (AP flour), and large eggs.
Once the pasta dough is made, it’s rolled out into a sheep, cut into ribbons with fluted edges, and divided into squares. Then, the center of each is pinched to form the bow tie shape.
This pasta does come in various sizes, making it even more fun. You can use fresh or dried pasta for this recipe. Both are equally delicious and have their own set of pros and cons.
What You Will Need To Make Our Tasty Chicken Alfredo Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
Ingredients for the pasta
- 14 ounces bow tie pasta, fresh or dried
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb mix
- 1-3 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Large pot
- Strainer
- Frying pan
- Tongs
- Serving bowl, optional
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Cook your pasta
To start, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Remember to season it with salt and oil. Then, cook your bow tie pasta for roughly 11 minutes (if dried).
You can also read the package instructions to ensure you cook the pasta to al dente.
Once cooked, strain the pasta from the water, toss it in some oil, and set it aside for later.
Step 2: Cook your chicken strips
Next, prepare your chicken by removing any bone and skin. Then, pat it dry and season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat some olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Then, add your chicken strips inside the hot pan and cook them for 8-10 minutes. Make sure all the sides are nicely browned.
Once your chicken has been fully cooked, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
Step 3: Make the Alfredo sauce
Next, melt the butter in the same pan you cooked the chicken in. This will add more savory meaty flavors to the sauce. Once the butter is melted, reduce the heat to medium-low and fry the minced garlic.
Next, add the cream and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Stir the sauce regularly to prevent it from burning to the pan.
Once it starts to thicken, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Keep mixing until all the cheese has melted and your sauce is silky smooth.
Step 4: Assemble the pasta
Finally, in a large serving dish or pot, mix together the bow-tie pasta, Alfredo sauce, and cooked chicken. You can garnish it with fresh herbs or more Parmesan cheese.
Serve your pasta immediately while it is still hot.
Expert tips and tricks
- Some delicious add-ins for this chicken Alfredo bow tie pasta recipe include spinach, baby tomatoes, parsley, chorizo, bacon, and parma ham. The recipe is very neutral in flavor, making it easy to change to your liking.
- For this chicken Alfredo bow tie pasta recipe, it is best to use fresh pasta. It has a much better texture and richer flavor. However, dry pasta will also work.
- You can also add 1/2 cup of chicken broth for a meatier sauce. But, we like to keep it traditional and only use the necessary ingredients. Add powdered stock powder instead of salt to achieve the same flavor.
Preparations Times And Servings
| Preparation Times | Cooking Times | Servings |
| 10 minutes | 30 minutes | 4 |
In Conclusion
Our chicken Alfredo bow-tie pasta recipe will make you feel like you’re in Italy! Serve it with your favorite glass of wine and enjoy!
Thanks for reading and if you want to find some other incredibly tasty dinner recipes, have a look on our site. We have loads more!
FAQs
How do you make chicken Alfredo bow tie noodles?
Other than the different types of pasta shapes used, nothing else in the recipe changes. You can cook your chicken, make your Alfredo sauce, and add your cooked bow tie pasta to the mixture. It's as simple as that!
What type of pasta is bow tie pasta?
Bow tie pasta is also commonly called "farfalle" or "butterfly pasta". These terms all describe the bow-like shape this pasta has. It isn't in any other means special other than its shape. This pasta is made with the same recipe as many others using semolina, AP flour, eggs, and salt.
How long does it take to cook bow tie pasta?
The exact amount of time it takes to cook bow tie pasta is determined by the type of pasta you use. Dry bow tie pasta will take roughly 11 minutes to cook. Fresh bow tie pasta, on the other hand, can take as little as 4 minutes. Fresh pasta is already partially hydrated. So, the eggs just need to be cooked for them to be edible.
What is bow tie pasta made of?
Bow tie pasta is different from regular pasta. It's actually made from a combination of semolina flour, all-purpose flour, and a couple of eggs. This gives it a unique yellow color and tender texture. While many other kinds of pasta also use semolina (coarse durum wheat flour), the shape is what makes bow tie pasta truly unique.
Easy Chicken Alfredo Bow Tie Pasta Recipe in 30 Minutes
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Large Pot
- Strainer
- Frying pan
- Tongs
- Serving bowl, optional
Ingredients
- 14 ounces bow tie pasta, fresh or dried
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb mix
- 1-3 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook your pastaTo start, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Remember to season it with salt and oil. Then, cook your bow tie pasta for roughly 11 minutes (if dried).You can also read the package instructions to ensure you cook the pasta to al dente.Once cooked, strain the pasta from the water, toss it in some oil, and set it aside for later.14 ounces bow tie pasta, fresh or dried
- Cook your chicken stripsNext, prepare your chicken by removing any bone and skin. Then, pat it dry and season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.Heat some olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Then, add your chicken strips inside the hot pan and cook them for 8-10 minutes. Make sure all the sides are nicely browned.Once your chicken has been fully cooked, remove it from the heat and set it aside.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced, Salt and pepper, to taste, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb mix, 1-3 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
- Make the Alfredo sauceNext, melt the butter in the same pan you cooked the chicken in. This will add more savory meaty flavors to the sauce. Once the butter is melted, reduce the heat to medium-low and fry the minced garlic.Next, add the cream and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Stir the sauce regularly to prevent it from burning to the pan.Once it starts to thicken, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Keep mixing until all the cheese has melted and your sauce is silky smooth.2 tablespoons salted butter, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- Assemble the pastaFinally, in a large serving dish or pot, mix together the bow tie pasta, Alfredo sauce, and cooked chicken. You can garnish it with fresh herbs or more Parmesan cheese.Serve your pasta immediately while it is still hot.1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Notes
Lindy is an experienced chef with a passion for creating delicious and unique dishes. She has worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the country, honing her skills in both traditional and modern cuisine. With an innate ability to create beautiful and flavorful dishes, Lindy loves to explore new ingredients, techniques, and flavors. She loves to experiment with different flavors, textures, and cooking styles to make her dishes as interesting as possible. Lindy‘s dishes are always a hit, as her focus on freshness, quality, and presentation always shines through.
