Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta
A creamy pasta dish with succulent chicken, aromatic garlic, and a velvety butter cream sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or cozy weekends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None specified
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Brown the chicken, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, around 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Letting the cream simmer helps flavors meld beautifully. Adjust seasoning as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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