Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chunks of chicken in a luscious garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add your pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter to the same skillet. Sauté garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring and scraping up the flavorful bits. Add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, mixing until melted.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and chicken with red pepper flakes. Stir until everything is well coated and warmed through. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve in rustic bowls with extra Parmesan and a side of crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, creamy, butter sauce, comfort food