Description
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta recipe is the ultimate comfort dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful spices, and creamy Parmesan sauce tossed with pasta. It’s a hearty and satisfying meal that’s easy to make on a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the Sauce:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear seasoned chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add spices, then return chicken to the skillet with cooked pasta.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan, and parsley. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- You can swap chicken for shrimp or use sautéed mushrooms for a vegetarian option.
- Add heavy cream for a richer sauce or cayenne for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
