Description
A creamy, savory, and garlicky pasta dish with tender chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (such as penne or fettuccine)
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain it and set it aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté it until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet and season it with paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook the chicken until it’s browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir everything to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until the pasta is coated in the creamy sauce.
- Finally, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and combines seamlessly with the pasta and chicken.
- Serve your Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta warm, garnished with fresh herbs for that extra pop of color and flavor!
Notes
Serve with a side salad or garlic bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, creamy, quick dinner, comfort food