Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken and zesty cowboy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup cowboy butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat cowboy butter over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and paprika, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Mix in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss in cooked pasta and combine well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
- Substitute chicken with shrimp for variation.
- Adjust spice level by adding more paprika.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta, creamy pasta, chicken pasta