Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta: The Ultimate 30-Minute Spicy Creamy Dinner
Delight in this Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta, a spicy and creamy dish ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- large pot
- skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 breasts boneless, skinless chicken pounded to even thickness and trimmed
Cooking Oil
- 2 tablespoon olive oil for searing
Seasoning
- salt to taste for chicken and pasta water
- pepper to taste
Pasta
- 8 oz penne pasta or pasta of your choice, cooked al dente
Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter divided as needed
- 4 cloves garlic minced finely
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup chicken broth low-sodium preferred
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
Garnish
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook about 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate and let rest.
- In the same skillet, lower heat to medium and add the butter. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in smoked paprika, dried parsley, and red pepper flakes. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits, and simmer 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Slice the rested chicken and arrange over the pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 40gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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