Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken with rich cowboy butter sauce over pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, diced
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 4 tbsp cowboy butter (garlic-herb butter)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook in a skillet until browned and fully cooked.
- Add cowboy butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan until smooth.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce and toss well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Adjust spice levels with extra paprika or red pepper flakes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: easy cowboy butter chicken pasta, weeknight dinner, creamy pasta recipe